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Red Sea cable snag disrupts internet across Middle East, South Asia

A series of undersea cable outages in the Red Sea has degraded internet connectivity in multiple countries including those in South Asia. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph:...

US to return 3 ancient sculptures taken illegally from Indian temples

The Smithsonian will return three ancient bronze sculptures to India after evidence showed they were illegally removed from Tamil Nadu temples in the 1950s IMAGE: The sculptures include Shiva...

China Moves Near Chicken's Neck Sparks Concerns

Indian security agencies have continued efforts to reinforce the Siliguri Corridor through improved infrastructure, faster mobilisation capability and diversified connectivity routes to the north...

South Asia: It Is Climate Change, Stupid

India should encourage the second coming of SAARC with climate change as an urgent agenda and keeping Indian security concerns in mind as the subtext, suggest Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd)...

Lancet Flags HbA1c Unreliability In Indians

The Lancet study revealed that the HbA1c test is erroneous in populations with anemia and other hemoglobin-related deficiencies in India. Kindly note that this illustration was generated using...

Happy Republic Day, says India as travel peaks for weekend

Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Te lensFix/Pexels.com Booking momentum remains encouraging, supported by leisure travel,...

Budget 2026 lays blueprint for a future-ready digital ecosystem

The Budget reinforces existing missions like India AI Mission and National Quantum Mission but a lot more is needed to truly accelerate innovation. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points...

India's services sector growth touches 2-month high in Jan

Robust output growth was driven by a steady influx of new orders, including increased international demand from South and Southeast Asia. Image is used for representation purpose only. Photograph:...

Positive biz outlook nudges banks to hire for sales growth

Banks are witnessing a surge in hiring for sales staff in secured segments such as home, vehicle and gold loans as compared to the recovery category, driven by a boost in business growth, and a...

India, EU free trade deal to likely conclude on Jan 27

In such pacts, two sides reduce or eliminate import duties on over 90 per cent of goods traded between them. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets European Commissioner for Trade and...

The Hot Bollywood Deal You Need To Know About

'We hope we will have created a world where music for films appeals to fans across the country, across languages and genres.' IMAGE: Adam Granite, CEO, Africa, Middle East and Asia, Universal...

Why There's A Music Revolution

IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra in the song Pardesiya from Param Sundari. With the music industry pushing for growth in the paid subscription segment, Universal Music India...

India women lose to China; crash out of Badminton Asia Team Championship

IMAGE: World No. 42 Tanvi Sharma was beaten by China's Gao Fang Jie in straight games in the first match of the Badminton Asia Team Championships quarter-finals. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points...

Badminton Asia: India women face China, men meet Korea in QF

IMAGE: Ayush Shetty gave India a good start in the Badminton Asia Men's Team Championships match against Japan with a commanding win over Kento Nishimoto in Qingdao, China, on Thursday....

Will Gill Be Fit For South Africa T20Is?

IMAGE: India's ODI Skipper Shubman Gill has not been picked for the 50-over series against South Africa, beginning on Sunday, November 30. Photograph: BCCI Shubman Gill, who has been sidelined...

Pakistan thrash India to claim U-19 Asia Cup title

IMAGE: Pakistan players celebrate the wicket of Indian captain Ayush Mhatre. Photograph: Asian Cricket Council/X India faltered against the big-hitting Sameer Minhas and the extra zip of pacers,...

'Beating Pakistan Doesn't Feel Special Anymore'

Former India cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar said if the India-Pakistan match does not happen, it won't be a big deal as Pakistan are not as strong as they used to be. IMAGE: India and...

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