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3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

Aditya Srivastava, a trainee Indian Police Service officer, has topped the civil services examination 2023, results of which were announced on Tuesday by the Union Public Service Commission.......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Pakistan Poll Results Stun Army

The result is a big blow to the military establishment, revealing the limits of 'political engineering'. It reflected the anger of the electorate, especially its younger voters, who have spoken......

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

The Centre has allocated Rs 928.46 crore to the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Union Budget 2024-25 announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, a snip of over Rs 40.4......

Qatar court commutes death sentences of 8 Indian Navy veterans

In a huge relief to eight Indian Navy veterans on death row, an appellate court in Qatar has commuted their sentence. "We have noted the verdict today of the Court of Appeal of Qatar in the Dahra......

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Airlines tell Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis they are forced to look at expats due to a lack of commanders, a position that requires experience. Should YOU spend lakhs to become a pilot?......

'TiECon has once again become relevant to entrepreneurs'

The TiECon Disruptive Entrepreneurship Conference on May 15-16 saw a record turnout of 4800 people. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California on the largest TieCon ever. ALSO READ: Tesla's......

Four key lessons to revamp the ailing Railways

Tight control over the working of the railways has never been easy, explains Vivek Sahai. Image: India's first CNG train. Photograph, Courtesy: PIB One could take pride in......

'For many years, it upset me that I was a businessman'

'I wondered what mistakes I made in my life to be a businessman. Deep down, I still have doubts about it.' Shobha Warrier meets the amazing Dilip Kapur who built a Rs 160 crore business with just......

'The need to look outward is common to both India and China'

There should be no "shame" in entering another market via an indirect route if that would lead to faster success at a lower risk, Anil K Gupta (below left) tells Rohit Nautiyal. ......

What's hot on the OTT menu?

Justice, revenge, romance, tears, take your pick from Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week. The Trial of Chicago 7Where to watch: NetflixLanguage: English Writer and director......

Netflix chief: India is our biggest market for content

'We commission more from here than anywhere else.' IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan and Radhika Apte in Netflix's Sacred Games. Photograph: Kind courtesy Radhika Apte/Instagram The $11.7 billion Netflix Inc......

'Wow. The power of women'

'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring......

'Thank you to the Academy. Thank you'

'All you people who feel like there's no mirror for you, that your life is not reflected, the Academy has your back, the ACLU has your back, we have your back, and for the next four years, we will......

Durand Cup: Army veterans jump from 65-floor tower to celebrate homecoming

IMAGE: The 132nd edition of the tournament is set to take place between August 3 and September 3. Photograph: Kind courtesy ISL Media On a rainy Tuesday afternoon at the slush-filled Maidan, the......

PV Sindhu weighs in on paucity of foreign coaches

Former Indian players can double up as coaches, says PV Sindhu IMAGE: PV Sindhu also stressed on the need to acknowledge the contributions made by parents in the success of......

ICC Women's T20I rankings: Radha remains in 2nd, Deepti, Poonam slip to 5th & 6th spots

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Saturday IMAGE: Radha Yadav was static at the second spot. Photograph: Radha Yadav/Twitter Left-arm Indian spinner Radha Yadav was static......

2022 World Cup: Can Qatar keep World Cup fans entertained?

Qatar has tried to make itself more attractive to tourists and launched a "Summer in Qatar" initiative this year to try to attract visitors during the brutally hot months of June, July and......

How Pakistan plans to copy India's Dravid formula

'India has also given Dravid the responsibility of manning their under-19 players and it has produced good results.' IMAGE: Coach Rahul Dravid, right, with captain Prithvi Shaw after winning the......

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