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......

Water crisis: Half of global food production at risk

The water crisis could jeopardise more than half of the world's food production and cause an average global GDP loss of 8 per cent by 2050, with lower-income countries facing up to a 15 per cent......

I could've built sheesh mahal: PM slams AAP as 'aapda'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party as an 'aapda' (disaster) for Delhi, saying this 'aapda' had taken the national capital in its grip in the past 10 years. IMAGE:......

Why Shabnam Sheikh Went To Ayodhya

IMAGE: Shabnam Sheikh went from Mumbai to Ayodhya to see Ram Lalla. Photograph: ANI How BSF Jawans face harsh winters. The Top Videos of the Week, listed by Shailajanand Mishra. Also see: Why......

World class trade centre opens in Hyderabad

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Arun Shourie inaugurated a state-of-the-art international trade centre, Hitex, in Hyderabad on Tuesday.Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Ltd......

Trump 2.0: Govt In Wait-And-Watch Mood

'We may see even more restrictive policies during 2.0.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The government is closely monitoring the developments and trying to comprehend the impact of Donald......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

Stock markets to end 2024 with positive returns despite roller coaster ride

Dalal Street had a roller coaster ride in 2024 from shattering record after record to facing heavy correction off-late but equity markets still rewarded investors with positive returns, driven by a......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

When America was ATTACKED!

Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist, based on Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid's novel of the same name, tells the story of a Pakistani banker torn between his American dream and the aftermath of......

Pix: Abhishek, Prateik get playful

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Dum Maaro Dum co-stars Abhishek Bachchan and Prateik Babbar get playful as director Rohan Sippy looks on at the Indian......

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh bounces back to WIN third game

IMAGE: D Gukesh looks in the zone. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Maria Emelianova and Chin An/FIDE Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh clinched his first win over defending champion Ding Liren in the......

World C'ship: Stalemate continues as Gukesh-Liren play another draw

Gukesh squanders advantage to settle for draw in Game 7. IMAGE: India's D Gukesh and China's Ding Liren played out a draw after 72 moves. Photograph: Eng Chin An/FIDE/X The youngest-ever......

Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with gritty win

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen celebrates winning her first round bout against Maxi Carina Kloetzer of Germany. File Photograph: Peter Cziborra / Reuters Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen......

Veterans, newcomers chase Olympic pin glory in Paris

IMAGE: A Paris 2024 mascot Olympic Phryge pin at the Relay store at the Gare de Nord. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters For an elite athlete, nothing comes close to the high of......

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

'It was tough financially for the first few years but my friends and family supported me and once he did well at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, there was no looking back.' IMAGE: Women's doubles......