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India, US sign 10-year defence pact amid tariffs row

India and the US on Friday signed a 10-year defence framework pact that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described as a "signal" of growing bilateral strategic ties even as Washington vowed to work......

Su-57 stealth jet, S-400 in focus during Putin's visit

However, these are understood to be exploratory talks, with an agreement unlikely to be formalised during the current visit. IMAGE: Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft during the airshow at......

TMC suspends MLA who proposed to build 'Babri Masjid'

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday suspended Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir for what it termed "communal politics" amidst a flashpoint over his plan to lay the foundation of a Babri Masjid-style......

Bangladesh court convicts Sheikh Hasina, UK lawmaker niece in land scam

A Bangladesh court on Monday convicted and sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to five years of imprisonment and her niece, British parliamentarian Tulip Siddiq, to a two-year jail term......

'BJP's Greater Control In Bihar Marks A Fundamental Shift'

'Nitish Kumar previously held tight control over key ministries, but this concession (giving the home portfolio to the BJP) reflects either his weakened political position or a pragmatic......

Equity Mutual Funds Break All Records

'The day is not too far when the share of MFs alone will be greater than that of foreign institutional investors.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Mutual funds' equity assets under management......

25K individuals to get SMS/e-mails from I-T dept for non-disclosure of foreign assets

The Income Tax department will start sending SMS/emails to about 25,000 individuals, who are part of the "high-risk" cases identified for non-disclosure of foreign assets in the income tax returns......

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

The best way for India to prepare is by preserving and strengthening the RBI's hard-won credibility, point out Rajeswari Sengupta and Vaishali Garga. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Next......

IPO Secondary Sales Soar Toward Rs 1 Trn

Market experts say India's IPO ecosystem has matured to support both primary and secondary issuance, rendering the mix less consequential. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Funds raised......

India's NCDEX eyes 20% stake in Sri Lanka's first commodity exchange

India’s leading agriculture commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), has decided to acquire around a 20 per cent stake in a new commodities and financial......

Why This Film Sentenced Its Director To Prison

'One's country is the best place to live, no matter what problems, what difficulties.''My country is where I can breathe, where I can find the reason to live, and where I can find the strength to......

December's Blockbuster Theatre Line-Up

The year will close on a blockbuster note, if December's theatre line-up is any indication. Be it Bollywood, Hollywood or south, there are many biggies ready for release. Joginder Tuteja brings you......

What Made Geeta Dutt's Life So Tragic

The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge.On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh......

The Kind of Love Fatima Longs For

'I am very fortunate that I am getting films where I am finally doing romance on screen, if not in my real life.' IMAGE: Fatima Sana Shaikh and Vijay Varma at the Gustaakh Ishq launch event.......

14 Games In 10 Years! How Patience Paid Off For Harmer

'Never in a million years did I think that I would come to India again.' IMAGE: South Africa's Simon Harmer grabbed 17 wickets in the two-match Test series against India. Photograph: BCCI When......

Rohit betters Shahid Afridi's record for most ODI sixes

SCORECARD IMAGE: Rohit Sharma sends the ball over the boundary during the first One-Day International against South Africa, at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, on Sunday. Photograph:......

Mohit Sharma calls it quits days before IPL auction!

IMAGE: Mohit Sharma featured in 26 ODIs and 8 T20Is during a career spanning around 12 years. Photograph: ANI Photo Veteran India pacer Mohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from all......

After Kohli, Pant to join Delhi squad for Vijay Hazare

Delhi open their Vijay Hazare campaign against Andhra in Bengaluru on December 24. IMAGE: Rishabh Pant has appeared in 19 matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, tallying 531 runs. Photograph: ANI......

Gukesh eyes glory as World Cup returns to India after 23 years

IMAGE: 19-year-old D Gukesh last competed in Goa in 2019, finishing 10th in the Category Goa International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament despite being seeded much lower at the start.......