China hikes defence budget, 3 times higher than India

China on Wednesday announced a 7.2 per cent increase of its national defence budget totalling to USD 249 billion this year amid its hectic efforts to modernise armed forces, including fast paced......

Want A US Visa? Pray to Lord Hanuman!

As the US gets tougher with visas, the prayers of US-bound devotees in India are getting more fervent, and their purse strings looser.Called Visa Hanuman temples (there are half a dozen all over......

It Won't Be An Easy Term For The BJP

Delhi faces a severe financial crunch and the deficit is largely due to numerous welfare schemes without adequate revenue flowing in.The success of welfare schemes and electoral promises will need......

Why Is US NSA Coming To India?

'The message that we intend to leave with at the end of this trip is one of real gratitude for the friendship and the close partnership that President Biden and Prime Minister Modi have enjoyed......

Tractor recovery, new launches to maintain volume momentum for M&M

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) delivered a stronger-than-expected operational performance in the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2024-25 (FY25), driven by solid growth in its automotive (auto) and farm......

Rolls-Royce to Double Sourcing from India in 5 Years

Aerospace major Rolls-Royce on Monday said it intends to double its supply chain sourcing from India over the next five years. Photograph: Nadja Wohlleben/Reuters The company will seek to......

'2025 Is Year To Keep Expectations Low'

'Stay disciplined, and remain invested.''Volatile times are the best to invest in structural opportunities at the right price.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The announcement of Rs 1......

India's manufacturing growth hits six-month high in Jan

India's manufacturing sector growth started the year 2025 on a strong footing and touched a six-month high in January, fuelled by the steepest upturn in exports in nearly 14 years, a monthly survey......

Sikandar Ka Muqaddar Review: Underwhelming Thriller

If approached with minimal expectations, Sikandar Ka Muqaddar offers enough suspense to justify an OTT viewing, observes Sonil Dedhia. Sikandar Ka Muqaddar had all the ingredients to deliver a......

What Really Touches Your Heart In Jigra

When mainstream Hindi cinema is preoccupied with romance, comedy, horror and action, stories about sisters and brothers are very rare.Vasan Bala has made a first-of-its-kind film where the leads......

WPL PIX: Gardner fifty seals GG's dominant win over RCB

IMAGE: Ashleigh Gardner celebrates her half century. Photograph: BCCI Ashleigh Gardner led from the front with a blazing 58 off 31 balls as bottom-placed Gujarat Giants snapped their losing......

WPL PHOTOS: Smriti, Renuka shine as RCB demolish DC

SCORECARD IMAGE: Richa Ghosh and Ellyse Perry of RCB celebrate. Photograph: BCCI Smriti Mandhana smashed a blistering 47-ball 81 to power reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a......

4 Indians in U-19 T20 World Cup Team of Tournament

IMAGE: India outclassed South Africa by nine wickets in the final in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for their second successive Under-19 T20 World Cup. Photograph: ICC/X Newly-crowned champions India......

PIX: Zadran, Omarzai star as Afghanistan oust England

IMAGES from the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between Afghanistan and England at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Wednesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrates taking......

Ranji semis: Sachin Baby's grit keeps Kerala's dream alive

IMAGE: Sachin Baby celebrates his half century. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Kerala Cricket Association/Instagram Veteran Sachin Baby steadied Kerala's innings with a resolute unbeaten......