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......

Sambhal predates Islam, Vishnu temple destroyed in 1526: Yogi

Amid the Sambhal mosque controversy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that forcibly seizing someone's faith and trampling over their beliefs is "unacceptable",......

USTR Report Intensifies Trade Tensions With India

The US Trade Representative noted that India's average applied tariff rate stood at 17% per cent, the highest of any major world economy. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

'Don't Compel Us To Study Hindi!'

'We are not opposed to any Indian language. We are against Hindi imposition.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The kerfuffle between the Union and Tamil Nadu governments over the New......

World's best countries for business

United States continues to trail among the best countries to do business, says the Forbes' annual study of the Best Countries for Business.Take a look at the 25 best countries for doing business.........

'Our industry outperformance is not a one-year story'

'What is working is quality management, great teams, engineers, platforms, and highly differentiated services.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Hexaware Midcap information technology services firm......

The pivotal decision facing India's steelmakers

Should they prioritise reducing debt or push forward with growth? The proposed safeguard duty and domestic demand might shape the decision. Ishita Ayan Dutt/Business Standard reports. IMAGE:......

From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

In 2024 alone, South India saw the highest rise in sales in the luxury segment, with Tamil Nadu reportedly registering a 19.3 per cent increase in premium car registrations from 2022-23. Kindly......

'We Have Been Validated Yet Again'

'The country that does most of the visual effects, more than any other country, is India.''There are more Indians working on VFX in any major Hollywood film than there are in Indian films.' IMAGE:......

'In Love, There Should Be No Ego'

'We rarely see films that comment on a failed man-woman relationship.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhumi Pednekar/Instagram Bhumi Pednekar tries comedy in her new film, Mere Husband Ki Biwi, and she......

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

'When I am working on a series, be it Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime or Kohrra on Netflix, I never take it for granted that we will be back with another season.''It's only at the end of the season that......

2024's Best South Web Series

With varying levels of effectiveness in execution and conception, our storytellers have been able to adapt to the new format of content creation -- Web series -- and it's an exciting time ahead for......

The best leaders always made me feel empowered: Cummins

  IMAGE: Pat Cummins donned the hat of an interviewer to speak to 11 achievers-cum-leaders from around the world for his new book Tested: The remarkable power of resolve published by Harper......

What's hurting growth of UAE cricket?

IMAGE: Former UAE captain Khurram Khan said the lack of sufficient tournaments also affected the temperament of upcoming players. ICC/X "The winter never felt so warm." Khurram Khan still feels......

Ashwin slams 'superstar culture' in Indian cricket

Stop treating Indian cricketers as demigods and "normalise things" going forward so that they remain grounded and relatable to common people, spin legend R Ashwin said while slamming the prevailing......

Manu Bhaker leads but THIS shooter stole the show

Asian Games and Youth Olympics gold medallist Saurabh Chaudhary inched closer to a long-awaited Indian team comeback with a third-place finish in the men's 10m air pistol competition at the......

SA20 head Smith eager to learn from IPL's success

Smith couldn't hide his emotions while recalling their work in the early days that paved the way for the entry of six IPL franchises in the league. IMAGE: Steve Smith feels that the cricket......