'BJP's Biggest Challenge Is...'

'The biggest change that the BJP can initiate in the run-up to 2024 is appointing new faces as chief ministers.''In doing so, it will send a message well beyond 2024.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

'The government should immediately enact an Act to make caste discrimination a criminal offence and lay down a procedure similar to that of the Anti-Ragging Act.' 'Ragging has nearly been......

UK faith review warns of aggressive Khalistan extremism

A major independent review commissioned by the British government into engagement with faith groups on Wednesday warned against the "subversive, aggressive and sectarian” actions of some......

E-commerce draft policy plugs gifting loophole for foreign sites

Among other things, taking note of complaints against several Chinese e-commerce players such as Shein, Ali Express etc for sending shipments as 'gifts' to customers in India and avoiding duties,......

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Nature's Basket zeroes in on pushing joint ventures, focusing on private labels and re-entering Delhi. Godrej Nature’s Basket, one of the early brands to have entered the grocery and......

India Inc will find it difficult to raise loans above Rs 250 cr from PSBs

Public sector banks have decided to improve their risk-management systems Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Public sector banks (PSBs) will discourage multiple banking arrangements for......

India's billionaires' success mantras

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, worth about 7,300 crores, is India's richest entrepreneur under 40 according to Hurun's India Rich List for 2016.Anil Rai Gupta, along with his brother Vinod, has been valued......

Olympics: Australians damage rooms, create ruckus on flight home

'Some young people made a mistake, they had left the rooms in a condition that was unacceptable," said Chesterman. But he added the damage was "minor" and that it was "not the hardest thing to......

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: DC United forward Wayne Rooney (9) in action against Orlando City SC in the first half at Audi Field in Washinhton DC on......

Football Extras: 'Trophies more important for United than top four'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Although Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits a league title challenge is unrealistic this season, he backs the......

Sports Shorts: Mourinho opens up about Manchester United job

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Appearing as an analyst with BeInSports television, Jose Mourinho repeated that his second-placed finish with United last season......

Australia can expect a strong Indian backlash

'If you think about the MCG and SCG, they are (venues with) conditions that will suit the Indians more than Adelaide and Perth' IMAGE: Virat Kohli, left, and Tim Paine bump into each other during......