PHOTOS: Modi, Merz fly kites at Sabarmati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the International Kite Festival-2026 at Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad and later enjoyed kite flying with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.......

11 World Leaders And Their Pets

Pets are often excellent publicity vehicles for politicians and leaders. There is no better photo-op than a head of State cuddling a kitten or sharing a lap with an adorable puppy -- does wonders......

Kharge slams Modi over Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the redevelopment of the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi and alleged that he wants to erase every......

BJP set to announce new party president on January 20

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday released the schedule to elect its national president, saying the nominations for the post will be filed on January 19 and the name of the new chief will be......

Sensex down 376 points on selling in RIL, HDFC Bank

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the second day in a row on Tuesday, dragged by heavy selling in blue-chips Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and worries over fresh warning from the......

Will The Economy Face A Bumpy Road Ahead?

Real GDP growth surprised on the upside in 2025, but weaker nominal growth, trade uncertainty, and soft demand signal a bumpier road ahead. IMAGE: Customers buy fruits and vegetables at an evening......

New Insurance Amendment Bill: Intermediaries with high commissions may see payouts drop

Insurance intermediaries who receive disproportionately high commissions are likely to see a decline in their payouts, post the new Insurance Amendment Bill. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff......

India, New Zealand conclude FTA negotiations

India and New Zealand on Monday announced the conclusion of free trade agreement negotiations, a move aimed at boosting bilateral trade in goods and investments. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Ameesha Parties With Ajay Devgn

Film folk turned up in large numbers to celebrate Producer and real estate tycoon Anand Pandit's 62nd birthday in Mumbai over the weekend. Pandit has produced films like Swatantrya Veer Savarkar,......

How astrologer dad shaped Vaishnavi's cricket dream

'My father is an astrologer. He looked at my horoscope and said that I should either go into sports or into the medical field.' IMAGE: Long before Vaishnavi Sharma picked up a cricket ball, she......

India will target 100 medals at 2036 Olympics: Shah

  IMAGE: ICC Chairman Jay Shah at the 'Run for Girl Child' event in Surat on Sunday. Photograph: ANI International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah on Sunday said that after hosting the......

India making strong efforts to host 2036 Olympics: Modi

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: ANI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that India is preparing with full strength to host the 2036 Olympic Games, and declared......

What did Modi discuss with Neeraj Chopra?

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Neeraj Chopra and his wife Himani Mor. Photographs: Narendra Modi/X Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra and his wife......

Ready for crowd pressure: Miller eyes T20 WC challenge

IMAGE: David Miller hoped that South Africa, Finalists at the 2024 T20 World Cup can go a step further this time and win their maiden ICC trophy in the white-ball format. Photograph: Andrew......