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Jaishankar Meets Trump's NSA Pick With Focus on Bilateral Ties

External affairs minister S Jaishankar has met Congressman Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for National Security Advisor, during which they had a wide-ranging conversation on the bilateral partnership between India and the US as well as current global issues.

Capital logs highest 24-hr Dec rain since 1923; dense fog likely

AN ORANGE ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY FOR DENSE FOG IN MOST PLACES AND VERY DENSE FOG IN ISOLATED PLACES, A WEATHER OFFICIAL SAID

Putin Apologizes to Azerbaijan Prez Over Mystery Plane Crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted on Saturday that the Russian air defense was working when an Azerbaijan Airlines plane tried to land in Grozny before crashing, breaking the Kremlin's silence as speculation mounted Russia may have accidentally shot the plane.

Reddy's ton gives India a fighting chance at MCG

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored a defiant maiden century on Saturday as India clawed back to reach 358-9 on a rain-hit third day of the fourth Test against Australia, giving themselves a fighting chance against the hosts.

LG Orders Probe Into Data Collection For Cash Handouts

In Response, The Aam Aadmi Party Alleged That The Probe Was A 'Sham' That Was Ordered At The Behest Of The BJP

Suhana Khan and Agastya Nanda spotted; are they going to ring in the New Year's together?

Actors Suhana Khan and Agastya Nanda started their careers together in the industry with Zoya Akhtar's The Archies (2023).

Making good films, not sequels, is more important: Imtiaz

This year, franchise films like Stree 2, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Pushpa 2: The Rule emerged as some of the biggest box-office successes.

Richa Chadha: Why do we have only men in the FFI jury?

Actor Richa Chadha has never been one to mince her words. In the wake of Laapataa Ladies failing to make it to the Oscar shortlist, Chadha asserts the need for women's representation in the Film Federation of India's (FFI) 13-member jury, which selects India's official entry to the Academy Awards.

Hania Aamir alleges assault by event organisers in the US

Pakistani actor Hania Aamir has accused the organisers of a meet-and-greet event in Dallas (US) of verbal assault.

Jayasuriya aims to make SL cricket happening again

It's been only two months since Sanath Jayasuriya took over as full-time head coach of Sri Lanka's men's cricket team. Yet, his impact is already evident.

Tough beginning for world No. 1 Carlsen; Raunak stuns Firouzja

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen had a torrid start to the World Rapid and Blitz Championship, losing in one round and escaping with draws in two others to end Day 1 of the rapid event at 2.5/5 in New York.

Nagal Continues To Stay Away From Davis Cup

India's singles No. 1 Sumit Nagal continues to remain absent from national duty as his name was missing from the team's upcoming Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie against Togo, to be held in New Delhi in February.

Back in hockey, Ward hopes to shine in HIL

Sam Ward can easily be spotted on a hockey turf, wading past defenders as a skater would glide on ice, but what really sets the 33-year-old apart is his mask.

Rohit's insipid captaincy lets Australia take control

It was a slow trudge out, with head bowed, for India's captain Rohit Sharma. The imagery just fit. He had just been dismissed for 3, trying to play a tentative pull shot that was a cross between something you play in gully cricket and how a tailender usually responds to a short ball.

A Run Out Spoils India's Fightback Script at MCG

Jaiswal and Kohli looked settled for a long haul when a run out and two quick wickets took India from 153/2 to 159/5

Renuka and Deepti star as India women sweep ODI series vs WI

Renuka Thakur and Deepti Sharma delivered a bowling masterclass to trounce West Indies by five wickets and seal a dominant victory in the third and final ODI of the series at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Friday.

With a bit of luck and lots of faith, you can get back to scoring big runs: Smith

You are one of the best batters on the planet and then, the centuries dry up. That's how fickle form can sometimes be.

Events, weddings to help hoteliers do better in H2

Hoteliers that benefited from a revenue surge in the first half of the fiscal year are looking for an encore in the second, fuelled by robust room rates and wedding season demand.

Services exports save the day for current account in Q2

A rise in services exports helped narrow India's current account deficit (CAD) in the September quarter, although this marked the second consecutive quarterly deficit after hitting a surplus in the final three months of FY24.

Housing financiers chase pot of gold in affordable loans segment

India's mortgage lenders are increasingly looking to finance affordable homes, betting on higher returns and backing from government housing schemes.

Reforms agenda, and its lasting impact

Former PM Manmohan Singh's legacy lies in his ability to balance economic growth with social equity

Rupee Falls to Record Low as Dollar Bids Spike

The rupee fell to an all-time low on Friday, as maturing non-deliverable forwards and currency futures boosted dollar demand, while the sharp fall led to panic dollar buying by importers.

Israel Burns The Last Functioning Hospital In Gaza

Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza, on Friday, igniting fires and forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in winter weather, the territory's health ministry said.

2 Leaders Impeached in 3 Weeks as Turmoil Continues in South Korea

The crisis has rattled financial markets and disrupted Seoul's diplomacy efforts with partners like the U.S., all while the country's facing mounting economic challenges

Brazil Says Workers at China's BYD Site 'Trafficking Victims'

Authorities in Brazil said on Friday they are probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected \"trafficking\" of Chinese workers building a factory in the South American country.

Seoul: N Korea soldier captured in war dies

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday.

Driver Who Killed 35 Gets Death Sentence

A court in China has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killings.

Plane crashed due to 'external interference'

(AZERBAIJAN AIRLINES) 'THOUGHT THE PLANE WOULD FALL APART'

An emblem for the India story

Manmohan Singh's life and work are entwined with post-Independence India's transformation from a poor country to a global power

Making policy for the last man in the queue

I was finance secretary in Delhi when I was appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2008. Before moving to Mumbai, I went to call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to thank him for the confidence he reposed in me.