US freezes foreign aid for all countries including India

The United States has announced the suspension of all foreign aid and ordered the review of American financial assistance to other countries, to ensure they are efficient and consistent with its......

China flags handling differences, resolving misgivings in India talks with Misri

China said it stressed on properly handling differences, and promotion of India-China relations on a stable track in the just concluded talks with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri while highlighting......

India, China to resume Mansarovar Yatra, direct flights

India and China on Monday decided to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and agreed in principle to restore direct flights as the two sides announced several measures to 'rebuild' bilateral ties over......

Yogi Surveys Prep For Maha Kumbh Mela

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Prayagraj on Thursday, January 9, 2025, to review preparations for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said the state......

India's exports down 1% to $38.01 bn in Dec

India's trade deficit narrowed to $21.94 billion in December after last month's shocking surge to a lifetime high on the back of miscalculations in gold imports, government data showed on......

Draft DPDP rules: Task cut out for banks as operational challenges loom

The draft digital personal data protection (DPDP) rules, which require banks to obtain explicit consent from their customers before using their data for purposes beyond the original intent,......

BP partnership to increase ONGC revenue by $10.3 billion

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) expects a $10.3 billion revenue boost from increased oil and gas production, achieved through a partnership with UK's BP in the Mumbai High field.......

BP beats Shell; to operate ONGC's Mumbai High fields

BP Plc has won a bid to operate ONGC's giant Mumbai High oil and gas field by offering up to 60 per cent increase in output over baseline, the state-owned firm said on Wednesday. Photograph: Lee......

Identity Review: Thrills Fizzle Out

Tovino Thomas' big budget action entertainer is a tonally inconsistent watch that keeps you hooked, observes Arjun Menon. Nothing is what it seems like in Identity. This unfortunately is a bug,......

Girls Will Be Girls Review: Must Watch

This film should appear on every year-end 'Best of' list, recommends Mayur Sanap. In a landscape dominated by extravagant film franchises and flashy entertainers, experiencing a film like Girls......

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.''It's not about actual physical loneliness.''It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.''You can......

Pushpa: The Rule Review: Bloated Spectacle

What makes Pushpa 2 float is Allu Arjun's magnetic performance. The actor really goes an extra mile to deliver the wildfire he promised, observes Mayur Sanap. The opening stretch of Pushpa: The......

Australia in control after Khawaja, Inglis pummel SL

IMAGE: Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis during Day 2 of the first Test in Galle on Thursday. Photograph: Cricket.com.au/X Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got......

Galle Test: Khawaja, Smith hit centuries; Australia dominate

IMAGE: Steve Smith celebrates after completing his 35th Test century, during Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI Steve Smith became the 15th member of......

Chakravarthy's magic in vain as India lose to England

IMAGE: England's players celebrate the wicket of India captain Suryakumar Yadav during the third T20 International in Rajkot on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI England secured a 26-run victory over......

Wrestling's world body threatens India with suspension

IMAGE: If UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, suspends India for political interference then the country's wrestlers will not be allowed to compete in future international competitions.......

How Varun Chakravarthy Reinvented Himself

IMAGE: Varun Chakaravarthy has picked up 10 wickets in the first three matches of the ongoing five-match T20I series against England. Photograph: BCCI   Varun Chakravarthy has been a tough......