Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Can artificial rain dissipate toxins in the air? As the skies over several parts of north India turn blue again and pollution levels improve from 'severe' but continue to be 'very poor', the......

Chhattisgarh govt chopper crashes at Raipur airport; 2 pilots killed

A Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashed at the Raipur airport on Thursday night, killing two pilots, the police said. IMAGE: The wreckage of the helicopter that crashed at Raipur airport in......

Param Bir damaged cops' image, says CID, seeks NBW against ex-Mumbai CP

A court in Mumbai on Tuesday remanded two police officers in the custody of the Maharashtra criminal investigation department in a case of alleged extortion in which former Mumbai police......

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

MFs sell PSB stocks worth Rs 1,800 cr in Q4

Fund managers are withdrawing after a two-year long run in public sector bank (PSB) stocks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Domestic mutual funds (MFs) were net sellers of PSB stocks for the......

Why M&A deals in India are down 80% so far in 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by Indian companies have declined sharply by 80 per cent so far this year, in contrast with the same period last year, as bankers predict lower deal volumes due to......

At $171 billion in 2022, India Inc clinches highest ever yearly M&As

Aided by the $57.8-billion merger of HDFC Bank and HDFC, India Inc reported its highest ever mergers and acquisitions in calendar 2022 at $171 billion as against deals worth $145 billion announced......

India's road map for a $5 trn self-reliant economy

'The first year of the Modi government's second term has laid the roadmap for the future and we will embark on it with gusto,' promises Gopal Krishna Agrawal, the BJP's national spokesperson on......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Long live the Little Master

Name:Dr.P.PattuMessage:I pray to the Almighty to bless our great sunil gavaskar one of the precious sons of mother india and his dear family with even more prosperous & happy long life.Dear &......