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US vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at UN

The United States has vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on the latest Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations, an outcome lauded by Israel but criticised by......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

At least 31K Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, admits Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday admitted that at least 31,000 soldiers have died in the ongoing war with Russia, CNN reported. IMAGE: File photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr......

Pakistan expels Iran's envoy after airstrike, recalls man in Teheran

Pakistan on Wednesday recalled its ambassador to Iran and suspended all high-level planned bilateral visits in the coming days, hours after Tehran launched an unprecedented missile and drone......

Pak warns of 'serious consequences' after Iran attacks terror bases

Pakistan on Wednesday warned Iran of "serious consequences" after Tehran launched unprecedented missile and drone attacks on terrorist bases of a Sunni militant group in the restive Balochistan......

FDI Declines From Pandemic Highs

Net inflows were $18.4 billion for the rolling 12-month period ended January 2024 compared to $32.7 billion for the rolling 12-month period ended January 2023. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Despite shrinking discounts, Russian crude flow to India may continue

Despite discounts on Russian crude oil — which fell to the lowest since the Ukraine war began — and the rising sanctions, import volumes from the country will remain stable for now or......

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal......

Visa applications to beat pre-Covid levels in 2024

VFS Global expects visa applications from India to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024 with the easing of appointment availability. Vishal Jairath, head-South Asia, VFS Global, said during a media......

Imports from Russia up 64% to $36.27 bn in Apr-Oct

India's imports from Russia rose 64 per cent to $36.27 billion during the April-October period this fiscal on higher shipments of crude oil and fertiliser, according to the commerce ministry data.......

Kajal's Swiss Break

Richa-Ali go to Sundance...Sidharth feels at home in Delhi... Harshvardhan leads a van life... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajal A Kitchlu/Instagram Kajal A Kitchlu enjoys a cuppa in......

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be......

'I was told Yash and Mumtaz were 'just friends.' That wasn't the truth!'

'All the pretty actresses made me jealous. Yash would pay them a lot of attention. Later, I got used to it because for Yash, his family was also very important.' 'Shah Rukh and I have a very good......

Meet Sonam's Son, Vayu

Priyanka's day out with Malti Marie... Rashmika goes to Dubai... Shabana explores Budapest... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonam Kapoor/Instagram '6 months of my Vayu. The best job in the......

Meet Bollywood's Greatest Romantics

IMAGE: Yash Chopra directs Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha in Silsila, a scene from the Netflix series The Romantics. Did you know Aditya Chopra is a fantastic dancer? He was better than Hrithik Roshan......

How Bayer Leverkusen won maiden Bundesliga crown unbeaten

IMAGE: Bayer Leverkusen won their first trophy in 31 years with five matches left in the season, snapping Bayern Munich's 11-year stranglehold on the Bundesliga. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach......

Sai Praneeth retires from international badminton

IMAGE: Sai Praneeth dropped the curtains on an illustrious career. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters World Championships bronze medallist B Sai Praneeth on Monday announced his retirement from......

Chess: Singapore's 8-year-old Indian-origin boy creates history!

IMAGE: Ashwath Kaushik, who moved to Singapore in 2017, beat Poland's grandmaster Jacek Stopa, who at 37 is nearly five times older than him. Photograph: Overseas Family School/Instagram An......

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

IMAGE: The FIH has defended its decision to legalise betting in hockey. Photograph: Hockey India The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Sunday defended its decision to partner with......

Amit Shah's Vision: '2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad'

India's Olympic bid: Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel complex to be venue, says Amit Shah IMAGE: Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, in Lausanne,......

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