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LS passes Waqf bill by 288-232 votes; Oppn's amendments rejected

The Lok Sabha early on Thursday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after over a 12-hour debate, which saw the ruling National Democratic Alliance strongly defending the legislation......

Will Trump-Putin Reach A Deal On Ukraine?

Putin is keen on establishing a good personal rapport with Trump and anchor a meaningful US-Russia partnership, realistic enough to accept that Trump is as good an American president as Russia......

India abstains on UN resolutions seeking end to Ukraine war

India abstained on a UN General Assembly draft resolution that called for a de-escalation, an early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine. IMAGE: File image......

Modi's Media Triumph With Uncertain Returns

'Unsurprisingly, Trump shared Modi's podcast with Fridman on his Truth account.''The intentions of Trump, a transactional president, are never easy to tell.''We will know in the next fortnight if......

Trump-Putin Bonhomie: Checkmate Xi?

The US move to align with Russia is prompted by fear of a Sino-Russian joint threat. Russia, fully aware of its military vulnerability vis a vis China, may cautiously welcome the American move,......

Gold prices can rise 13% in 18 months to hit $3500 an ounce: BofA Securities

Gold prices could hit the $3500 an ounce (oz) mark in the next 18 months – up around 13 per cent from the current levels – given the global uncertainties and aided by investment demand,......

Trump's Tariff War: India Waits, Watches

'We have to be prepared for the larger disruption that is likely to take place.' IMAGE: A sign displayed in a store in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, February 2, 2025, that it will stop selling US......

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready. Kindly note the......

Adidas, Nike supplier Hong Fu enters India to foot manufacturing push

The Panapakkam facility is projected to generate employment for 25,000 individuals, with 85 per cent of the workforce set to be women. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Taiwanese footwear......

Gold slumps by Rs 1,150/10 gm; silver declines Rs 300

Gold prices slumped for the second straight session by Rs 1,150 to Rs 78,350 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday on frantic selling by stockists and retailers, the All India Sarafa......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

Who Will Vivek Agnihotri Expose In The Vaccine War?

IMAGE: Nana Patekar with Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, who he plays in The Vaccine War.Vivek Agnihotri, the film's director, writes Dr Bhargava 'led our......

Pro boxing fuels Nishant Dev's Olympic dream

'I want to create a legacy. There is no World champion in professional boxing from India. But I want to play for the belt after I become the Olympic champion and I want to fight for the belt in......

Why there's optimism about Indian women's football

'In the women's landscape, there are fewer years to correct.' IMAGE: The Indian women's football team are currently ranked 13 in Asia and 67 in the world FIFA rakings. Photograph: Indian Football......

Pak snubbed, ICC exposed: Champions Trophy was doomed from the start

IMAGE: Team India celebrates with the Champions Trophy on Sunday, March 9. Photograph: ICC/X Geopolitical reality, lack of buzz in host nation Pakistan and mediocre cricket in general meant......

IPL 2025: Cricket carnival returns as KKR face RCB in opener

New rules, new captains, but same excitement as two months of cricket extravaganza kicks off in Kolkata. IMAGE: Captains of the IPL franchises at a photo-op with the IPL Trophy. Photograph: Kind......

'It hurts': Sir Viv on West Indies' cricket decline

"Annoyed" and "hurt" with the absence of West Indies in the Champions Trophy, the legendary Sir Vivian Richards wants the Caribbean side to take a leaf out of Afghanistan's book to re-establish......

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