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US to deploy additional forces as Iran vows revenge on Israel

The United States will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy ships to West Asia in order to defend Israel, the US Department of Defence said. IMAGE: Smoke rises from Kfar Kila, amid cross-border......

Israel strikes Beirut after Golan Heights attack, 1 killed

Days after a rocket strike at Golan Heights, allegedly fired by Hezbollah, killed 12 children, the Israel Defence Forces carried out a "targeted strike" in southern Beirut on Tuesday (local time).......

Kargil: Did India Punish Pakistan Enough?

India failed to extract the 'price' from Pakistan for its Kargil misadventure. The price could have been military in terms of loss of territory/soldiers/equipment or destruction of terrorist......

Passing the torch to new generation: Biden in Oval Office address

United States President Joe Biden has said his decision to step aside from the 2024 presidential race and endorse Kamala Harris as the Democratic Presidential nominee was an act aimed at unifying......

Japan-Philippines Send Strong Message To China

The trigger that led Japan and the Philippines to ink the deal was because of the deteriorating security situation in the South China Sea. China's coast guard increased the frequency and intensity......

Capital goods cos may see rise in profit, dip in orders

Fresh order wins for capital goods and industrial companies may have seen a major slump due to Lok Sabha polls in the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1FY25). Photograph: Dan......

AMCs look strong but high valuations risk sharper fall in downturns

Given gains in equity prices, it is not surprising that the earnings of asset management companies (AMCs) are growing quicker. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The earnings momentum looks......

Capital Gains Tax Tinkering May Spook Markets

'Expectations are high regarding the change in LTCG with respect to equity investments.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Any changes to the existing capital gains tax structure --......

'Tax Relief For Middle Class Will Boost Markets'

'Like every Budget, this time, too, there is chatter around tinkering with the long-term capital gains tax.''Investors may not want to jump into the markets until there is clarity on this front.'......

'I Hope We Don't Get A Bubble Too Soon'

'China is struggling to get out of its property bubble.''Japan took 35 years to walk out of its equity bubble.''Bubbles can be difficult to forecast.' IMAGE: The bull at the Bombay Stock Exchange.......

When Varun Made Samantha Cry

IMAGE: Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan at the launch of Citadel: Honey Bunny. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com "Kasa kai Mumbai?!" Varun Dhawan's energetic greeting prompted hooting and......

PIX: US women survive France scare for basketball gold

IMAGE: The United States women's basketball team pose with their medals after beating France in the gold medal match at Bercy Arena, Paris, on Sunday. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters The United......

Paris Olympics: Wrestler Reetika knocked out in quarters

IMAGE: Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in action with India's Reetika Hooda during their Olympic Wrestling Women's Freestyle 76kg quarter-final bout at Champ de Mars Arena, Paris, France, on......

Manpreet hails team's mental fortitude in bronze-medal run

IMAGE: Manpreet Singh with his family on his arrival from the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Photograph: Hockey India/Xspan> Senior India hockey player Manpreet Singh on Saturday said it was......

Netherlands win men's hockey gold via shoot-out

IMAGE: The Netherlands players celebrate victory over Germany in the Olympics men's hockey final after Duco Telgenkamp fires home the final penalty in the shoot-out at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium,......

Rohidas boost for India in bronze play-off vs Spain

IMAGE: Going by form and world ranking, India should beat Spain in the Olympics men's hockey bronze medal play-off on Thursday, but it will all boil down to the mental aspect of the side.......

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