US vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at UN

The United States has vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on the latest Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations, an outcome lauded by Israel but criticised by......

Mumbai Cong unhappy over MVA seat-sharing pact

Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Thursday said the party's Maharashtra leadership should have pursued equal seat-sharing among the three Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies for the Lok Sabha......

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya......

Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

Govt nods EV policy; min investment fixed at $500 mn

The government on Friday approved an electric-vehicle policy, under which duty concessions will be given to companies setting up manufacturing units in the country with a minimum investment of $500......

Tax devolution not about richer vs poorer states

Tax devolution shares, which threaten to create a north-south divide among states, may have more to do with per capita income, and not so much with population. IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister......

Digital Competition Bill Wants Interoperability

It is being suggested that apps like WhatsApp and Telegram should share their APIs with each other to ensure there is interoperability, just as it exists across e-mail services. IMAGE: Silhouettes......

Nearly Rs 41,000 crore unspent in govt's Rs 1.97 trillion PLI scheme

Of the Rs 1.97 trillion that the government intends to spend on all 14 production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, around Rs 41,000 crore remains unutilised as of now, according to a senior......

New Bill May Throttle OTT

'Subjecting each such creative content to scrutiny will impose burdens on the OTT platforms and impact user experience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The government's proposed......

India's freestyle wrestlers miss out on Olympic qualification

IMAGE: Aman Sehrawat was pinned by Uzbekistan's Gulomjon Abdullaev after falling behind by 10 points in the men's 57kg category at the Asian Olympic Qualifier on Friday. Photograph: SAI Media/X In......

Mirabai all but books berth for Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu all but qualified for the 2024 Paris Games after she finished third in the women's 49kg......

Mirabai Chanu set for comeback with an eye on Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu, who has been recuperating from hip tendonitis she suffered during the Asian Games in September last year, has all but qualified for the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Mirabai......

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

IMAGE: A man carries the Russian flag past the Olympic rings. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Russian and Belarusian athletes who have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer will need......

Sarfaraz, Jurel get BCCI central contracts

IMAGE: Both Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel made their debuts during India’s 4-1 series win over England at home. Photograph: BCCI India's newest batting star Sarfaraz Khan and wicket-keeper......