China calls for 'lasting ceasefire', backs Pakistan

China on Tuesday called for a 'comprehensive and lasting ceasefire' between India and Pakistan, urging both countries to properly handle their differences through dialogue. IMAGE: Chinese Foreign......

COVID-19 Returns, But No Cause For Alarm

'We have to be wary because if an uncontrolled transmission happens, random mutations may lead to something which could be virulent and then that could land us in a problem.' IMAGE: A dummy......

Sheikh Hasina's Awami League officially banned in B'desh

Bangladesh on Monday officially disbanded deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law, two days after Muhammad Yunus's interim government slapped a......

'Pakistanis Don't Know Where India Will Hit Them'

'They thought nobody would hit Bahawalpur and Muridke because they have nuclear weapons.''They used to think India cannot touch our military targets because we are a nuclear weapons country.''After......

Margin pressures, growth triggers to weigh on Dr Reddy's

Pharma major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories delivered a muted operational performance in the fourth quarter of financial year 2024-25 (Q4FY25), even as revenue growth remained healthy. IMAGE:......

India hasn't accepted UK 'data exclusivity' demand in FTA

India has not accepted the demand of the UK for inclusion of a 'data exclusivity' provision in the free trade agreement, announced on May 6, in a bid to protect the interests of the domestic......

The side effects are real, but Sun Pharma stays on its feet

After falling 17 per cent since the start of the year to its March lows, the stock of the country’s largest pharmaceutical (pharma) company, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, has clawed back......

Tariffs are integral to Trump's vision for US economy

Trump may temper his approach from time to time, but to think that he will change his basic philosophy is delusional, asserts T T Ram Mohan. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump salutes as he attends......

'Europe Loved Aranyer Din Ratri'

'I am glad Aranyer Din Ratri is being shown at Cannes.''The film was better appreciated outside India even when released originally.' IMAGE: Sharmila Tagore and Soumitra Chatterjee in Aranyer Din......

Jacqueline's Musical Night With Sonu, Shankar, Shaan...

IMAGE: Jacqueline Fernandez. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff Film folk got together for a musical night, celebrating Hai Junoon, an OTT show that will premiere on May 16 on JioHotstar. The......

'There's A Kind Of Beauty In India'

'In India no matter your lifestyle, you will end up doing the same things as everybody else.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lisa Mishra/Instagram From Chicago to Mumbai, it's been a journey full of......

Why Emraan Wants To Play Dawood Again

IMAGE: Emraan Hashmi. Photograph: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff Would you rather watch a film on Dawood Ibrahim or Swami Vivekananda? Director Vishal Bhardwaj, known for his gangster films like Maqbool and......

ECB surprise! Data analysts axed ahead of India Tests

IMAGE: England's senior data and white-ball analysts Freddie Wilde (in pic) and Nathan Leamon are winding down their involvement with the national team. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The England......

Karthikeyan, Rout finish 4th in Asian blitz chess

IMAGE: Padmini Rout finishes as top Indian woman in Al Ain, UAE. Photograph: Padmini Rout/Instagram Grandmaster Murali Karthikeyan signed off in fourth place at the Asian Individual Blitz Chess......

Delhi HC quashes RCB's plea against Uber ad

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited filed a suit against Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd claiming that Uber Moto's YouTube advertisement titled "Baddies in Bengaluru ft. Travis Head"......

When it comes to pole vaulting, I'm the best: Duplantis

'I think that I'm more obsessed with just being the best version of myself.' IMAGE: With two Olympic gold medals and 11 World records to his name, Armand Duplantis's swagger is backed by......

F1 PIX: Piastri wins in Jeddah to take lead

IMAGE: An emotional Oscar Piastri celebrates on the podium after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday. Photograph: Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix......