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'First Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

While the responses of the candidates were predictable, depending on which side they belonged to, an interesting point slipped through when Rahul Shewale cited the Dharavi Redevelopment Project as......

At $84 bn, India ranks fourth in 2023 military spend: SIPRI report

India was the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023 with an expenditure of $83.6 billion, behind the US, China and Russia, according to a report by an independent international......

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions......

Iran attacks Israel, fires 200 drones, missiles

Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. IMAGE: An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon on......

India's polls under Chinese threat? Microsoft warns of AI misuse by Beijing

China is likely to deploy Artificial Intelligence-generated content via social media to sway public opinion to boost its geopolitical interests during elections in countries like India, South Korea......

Markets wrong to hope worst of geopolitical crises over: Wood

Global financial markets are wrong in hoping that the worst is over in geopolitical crises such as the Iran-Israel conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war, wrote Christopher Wood, global head of equity......

India's oil import bill could swell to $101-$104 bn in FY25: ICRA

India's net oil import bill could widen to $101-104 billion in current fiscal from $96.1 billion in 2023-24 and any escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict could impart an upward pressure on the......

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Industry execs nervous about rising freight cost, longer delivery time Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already......

'Markets Are Too Confident, Excited, Aggressive'

'The main worry is lots of new investors coming into the markets in order to make a quick buck/easy money.' 'Those things are happening again and have happened in the past as well.''All that has......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

'People who commit these crimes look like ordinary people'

'These crimes have left a dark mark on my thoughts and conscience.' Nikhil Nagesh Bhat wants his stories to reach as many people as possible because he feels they are important. One of the reasons......

How BIG Is Anime In India?

'Our research shows that 60 per cent of the growth and interest in anime will come from India for the next few years.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

IMAGE: Paul Stirling will lead Ireland in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Veteran opening batter Paul Stirling was on Wednesday named Ireland skipper in their 15-member squad......

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

IMAGE: The AFC Asian Cup will get underway on January 12. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the......

'I accept I made a wrong gesture'

IMAGE: During the Asia Cup 2023, Gautam Gambhir was part of the broadcast team when he walked up to a section of the crowd in the stadium and flashed his middle finger. Photograph: BCCI Former......

Bangladesh's Tamim out of World Cup with injury

IMAGE: A persistent back injury dashed Tamim Iqbal's hopes of playing in the World Cup. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Bangladesh will be without their most prolific one-day batter Tamim Iqbal at......

Mumbai City ready for Asian CL but focus on Saudi clubs

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronalddo's Al-Nassr kick off their Asian Champions League campaign against 2020 runners-up Persepolis. on Monday. Photograph: Stringer/Reuters Five times UEFA Champions League......

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