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India, China agree to work on 'roadmap' to rebuild trust

India and China on Wednesday agreed to work towards a "roadmap" for rebuilding mutual trust with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calling for drawing lessons from the "unfortunate border clashes" of......

First issue in engaging with Pak is...: India's UN envoy

The first issue in engaging with Pakistan is the cessation of terrorism, India's envoy at the United Nations said, underlining that India has been a long-standing victim of cross-border and global......

Meet Maharashtra's Wealthiest Candidate

'When honest, wealthy people come forward to serve India, people should feel proud and welcome them.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit A Shah during a rally in support of BJP......

India, China special reps meet soon; may resume Manasarovar flight

India and China decided to soon convene a meeting of their special representatives on the boundary question after a gap of nearly five years and inched closer to the resumption of direct flights as......

Delhi's air quality worsens, over Rs 5.85 cr fine imposed

Delhi's air quality worsened further on Saturday, with many areas in the "severe" category, even as authorities intensified their action by imposing penalties of around Rs 5.85 crore on the first......

Sitharaman urges banks to make loans affordable

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said people are finding current interest rates "very stressful" and urged banks to make them affordable. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

CLSA shifts focus back to India, cuts China exposure

Global brokerage firm CLSA has reversed its early tactical shift from Indian equities to Chinese stocks, and has decided to raise India allocation while cutting exposure to China. Illustration:......

Exports up 17.25% in Oct; highest in over 2 years

India's merchandise exports in October rose by an impressive 17.25 per cent year-on-year, highest in over two years, to $39.2 billion, while the trade deficit widened to $27.14 billion on a......

Jio IPO may be pegged at over $6 bn; listing expected in Q2 or Q3 of 2025

Reliance Jio, the telecom business of the Mukesh Ambani-promoted conglomerate, is expected to go for an initial public offering (IPO) of over $6.25 billion either in the second or the third quarter......

Retail space leasing in malls, main high streets falls 1%

Leasing of retail space in shopping malls and prominent high streets dropped 1 per cent to 1.63 million square feet during July-September across top eight cities, according to Cushman & Wakefield.......

Bollywood Heads To Goa

Trust Bollywood to know how to mix work with a bit of fun. The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off in India's party venue, Goa, and the stars added to the dazzle.......

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.' IMAGE: Chirag Vohra plays Mahatma Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Nikkhil Advani's new Web......

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I was completely in awe of him.''After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.' On November 7, one of Indian cinema's finest actors and......

Why India withdrew from Blind Cricket World Cup in Pakistan

IMAGE: CABI pulls out of T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in Pakistan. Photograph: CABI/X The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has made the decision to withdraw from the upcoming......

I don't know if I'll play a match or not: Nadal

'My big farewell would be a joy of winning with everyone' IMAGE: Spain face the Netherlands in their opening match on Tuesday and Rafael Nadal could feature alongside Carlos Alcaraz,......

Nations League PIX: Ronaldo takes Portugal into quarters; Spain down Denmark

IMAGE: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their fifth goal against Poland in the Nations League Group match at Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal, on Friday . Photograph: Pedro......

Coming Soon! World Pickleball League

'The league will begin as a city-based franchise setup, starting with six cities.' IMAGE: All India Pickleball Association President Arvind Prabhoo, centre, with actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and......

Magnus Carlsen reflects on chess rating 'deflation'

IMAGE: Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, who held the title from 2013 to 2023, chose not to defend his crown, citing lack of motivation. Photograph: Mark Livshitz/FIDE Magnus Carlsen,......

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