'India Is In A State Of 'Not War, Not Peace'

'And this will persist given the two-and-a-half-front threat we face.' IMAGE: Indian Army tanks and helicopters during an exercise in the Rajasthan desert. Photograph: ANI Photo   The chiefs......

India Is A Good Neighbour. Find Out Why

India's disaster relief assistance has increased substantially in recent years, from Rs 1.60 crore in FY23 to Rs 41.18 crore in FY24, and Rs 27.88 cr in FY25 (until January 2025). IMAGE: Indian......

IED blast at India-Pakistan border, BSF jawan injured

A Border Security Force jawan was "seriously" injured in an IED blast that occurred ahead of the fence along the India-Pakistan international border in Punjab on Wednesday.  IMAGE: A Border......

India, China draw closer amid Trump's tariff war

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday pledged to strengthen the strategic relationships with neighbouring countries by 'appropriately' managing differences and enhancing supply chain ties as......

Equity MF inflows drop to 11-month low of 25,082 crore in March

Inflows into equity mutual fund (MF) schemes declined for the third month in a row in March even though the equity market recovered sharply. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Equity MF......

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:......

Equity markets likely to trade in positive territory on Friday

Domestic benchmark equity indices may see a positive trading sentiment on Friday thanks to a spectacular rally in world markets after the US President Donald Trump announced to put tariff hikes on......

Why India's medical device makers are moving to Vietnam, Malaysia

A large number of medical device-manufacturing units have been forced to move to Vietnam and Malaysia due to delays, inconsistent timelines, and a lack of transparency in licensing processes,......

Watch Chhaava On OTT!

The biggest hit of 2025 arrives on OTT this week, along with many other highs and horrors. Sukanya Verma lists them out.   ChhaavaWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi One of the biggest......

Sunny Deol Returns This April!

Sikandar will dominate the first few days of April. Still, Joginder Tuteja looks at the month's releases in theatres.   JaatRelease date: April 10 The first major release of April. Sunny Deol......

When Nandita Danced To Kudi Gujarat Di

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Nandita Das and filmmaker Sudhir Mishra were recently seen rocking to the songs of Jasbir Jassi, especially his hit number Kudi Gujarat Di. Also in......

Flops Rain Down On 2025 So Far

2025 is off to a disastrous start. The first quarter has scored mostly flops, with just one blockbuster (Chhaava) and a smattering of those which have recovered costs. One hopes that the rest of......

Rohit Sharma May Skip England Series

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma is reportedly set to withdraw from the Test series against England. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Rohit Sharma's Test career faces scrutiny as reports suggest he will......

BJK Cup: Shrivalli, Vaidehi take India closer to semis

Young Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Vaidehi Chaudhari shone as India beat Chinese Taipei 2-1 to register their third consecutive win and take a giant stride towards a play-off spot at the Billie Jean......

India miss archery medal due to US visa delay

The Indian women's compound archery side was forced to miss the season-opening World Cup Stage 1 event in the USA due to a visa delay, a setback that "cost the team a medal, believes national coach......

From 1983 to 2025: India's Legacy Of ICC Titles

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma captained India to their seventh ICC Trophy. Photograph: BCCI/X India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the 2025 iteration of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday,......

It's 'a dream come true' for Varun Chakravarthy

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy ended the tournament as the joint second-highest wicket-taker, boasting nine scalps in three matches. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Mystery spinner Varun......