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Trump issues order to dismantle Voice of America

United States President Donald Trump has ordered the dismantling of the government-funded news agency Voice of America (VOA), accusing it of promoting biased media reports, as reported by Fox News.......

NDMA Plans 300 More Heat Action Plans as Mercury Rises

States are mandated to develop and implement 'heat HAPs' for prevention of heat-induced diseases. But most do not go beyond standard advisory on heat prevention. IMAGE: Women covering themselves......

No knowledge: K'taka DGP on stepdaughter Ranya Rao's role in gold smuggling

The director general of police of the Karnataka State Police Housing Corporation, Ramachandra Rao, on Thursday denied any knowledge of his stepdaughter Ranya Rao's alleged involvement in gold......

Rs 2,541 cr boost for tourism, 50 destinations to be developed

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the top 50 tourist destinations in the country will be developed in partnership with states in a 'challenge mode', as she emphasised......

How Many Lok Sabha Seats Will South India Lose In 2029?

'Kerala will lose 6 seats, Tamil Nadu 9 seats, Telangana and Karnataka 2 seats each, Andhra Pradesh 5 seats.' IMAGE: A voter shows his ink marked finger at a polling booth at Tambaram in Chennai,......

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,......

IIHL completes acquisition of Reliance Capital

IndusInd International Holdings chairman Ashok Hinduja on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Reliance Capital, completing the three-year-long resolution process of the debt-ridden company.......

India's VC funding rises 43% to $13.7 bn in 2024

India's Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem exhibited robust growth in 2024, with funding surging 43 per cent year-on-year to $13.7 billion, according to a report. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Meet India's first private reinsurer

In Debasish Panda’s last board meeting as chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), the regulator approved the “R2” licence for Kamlesh......

Gold Hits Rs 90K, Jewellery Demand Takes A Hit

The trigger for international gold prices rising to $3,000 per ounce was Germany's upcoming heavy government borrowing. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

The 'Alien' Who's Made A Tiger Film

'I am fascinated by the lurking presence of the tiger.' IMAGE: Natesh Hegde with Anurag Kashyap, who his co-produced his film Vaghachipani. Photograph: Kind courtesy Natesh Hegde/Instagram Natesh......

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.''It's not about actual physical loneliness.''It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.''You can......

'Girls Will Be Girls Is About Your First Crush'

'The flutters of excitement of a high-school romance, and then how life changes.' IMAGE: Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal. Photograph: Panna Bandekar After making the rounds of international film......

Son of a tailor, SRH's Zeeshan beats system to make his mark

'Rinku supported Zeeshan a lot during UP T20 league. A leg-spinner needs a lot of confidence from his captain. He was brought into bowl at crucial junctures and that helped him catch attention of......

West Indies to review player safety after harassment claims

IMAGE: The review follows previous measures, including new safety protocols for women's tours introduced in 2021 and the provision of single-room accommodation for the senior women's team on......

'I won't be intimidated': Boxing champ slams Trump

IMAGE: Boxing champion Imane Khelif targets second Olympic gold in LA. Photograph: Peter Cziborra / Reuters Imane Khelif, who won Paris Olympics boxing gold amid a gender-eligibility row, is......

Why England are opposed to Saudi-backed T20 league

IMAGE: The England and Wales Cricket Board is keen to protect its own 100-ball format league, The Hundred, having raised $1.27 billion last month after selling franchise stakes to private......

Abhinav Bindra gets mention from 'friend' Bach at IOC session

IMAGE: In August last year, during the Paris Olympics, Abhinav Bindra was awarded the prestigious Olympic Order by Bach in recognition of his "distinguished contribution" to the Olympic......

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