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Why are we giving $21 million to India?: Trump on DOGE cut

United States President Donald Trump questioned the purpose of providing USD 21 million to India for “voter turnout” as he reiterated that the US "can hardly get in there" because of......

How Yamuna controversy sank AAP in Delhi

The Yamuna factor seemingly played a significant role in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, reshaping voter sentiment and helping the Bharatiya Janata Party script history by defeating Aam Aadmi......

'Budget Gives Middle Class Some Breathing Room'

'But this Budget alone will not fix what ails the Indian economy.' IMAGE: People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 at a showroom in Patna, February 1, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo......

US will now recognise only 2 genders: Trump

In a major announcement just after being sworn in as the 47th United States President, Donald Trump declared that it will be the official policy of the United States to recognise only two genders......

Before The Trump Inauguration...

The fireworks IMAGE: Donald J Trump, Melania Trump and the soon-t0-be first family watch fireworks at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, January 18, 2025. Photograph: Alex......

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively since 2019-2020 onwards.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey address a......

Three things that could curb bank credit growth this year

The RBI's increase in risk weights on bank lending to non-banking financial companies and on unsecured loans has pruned credit growth in these segments. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Bank......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

'Nifty Pullback Needs To Be Taken In Stride'

'The biggest near-term risk to Indian equities is the outflow of investments to China as tactical trades by foreign investors.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a choppy ride......

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the broad strategy as in the few earlier Budgets. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa......

When Rishi Kapoor Was 'Delighted' By Modi

'"When I was in China, a song by your father was being played," Modi told Ranbir.' IMAGE: Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor with Prime Minister Narendra D Modi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia......

Why You Must Watch Freedom at Midnight

Freedom At Midnight is a bold attempt to revisit the whole discourse about Partition, its causes, and the predicament under which the Congress leaders accepted it.It perfectly captures the......

PIX: Clinical New Zealand crush Pak in CT opener

IMAGES from the Champions Trophy Group A match played between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. - Scorecard IMAGE: Tom Latham top-scored for New......

'Cricket is India's religion, but...'

IMAGE: Sebastian Coe has been in the country for the past two days, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya among others to discuss the growth potential of......

Olympic fever hits France following tense build-up

IMAGE: Swimming Gold medallist Leon Marchand of France celebrates on the podium. File Photograph: Evgenia Novozhenina Stadiums are packed. Crowds are going wild, chanting, applauding,......

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

The Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will start at 11pm IST on Friday, July 26, 2024. Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler P V Sindhu and table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal will be India's......

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

IMAGE: Mbappe during a training session for France ahead of their Euro '24 tournament opener.Photograph: Stephane Mahe /Reuters With France facing political turmoil, Kyilan Mbappe used the......

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