How the Supreme Court held nation's attention in 2019

Verdicts paving the way for construction of a Ram Temple at Ayodhya and India's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal with France were 2019's landmark imprints of the Supreme Court, which......

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance......

Rafale will be game-changer, govt had no role in selecting partner: IAF chief

Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa described the decision to buy the Rafale fighter jets as a "bold move" by the government and said it was an "emergency purchase" keeping in view the depleting......

Aadhaar may have a lethal impact on the existence of India

'Biometric Aadhaar-based surveillance is not only about violation of privacy, but also about the treasure hunt for unprecedented financial surveillance and economic intelligence in the economic......

Cairn officially withdraws cases to get Rs 7,900 cr tax refund

UK-based Cairn Energy PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to drop litigations to seize Indian properties in countries ranging from France to the UK as it has accepted the Indian government's offer......

Cairns accepts India's $1bn refund offer, to drop cases, says CEO

UK-based Cairn Energy PLC on Tuesday said it will drop litigations to seize Indian properties in countries ranging from France to the US, within a couple of days of getting a USD 1 billion refund......

Covid-19: Zero cash flows force India Inc to sell assets

Not just mid- and small-sized firms, even big ones will either sell group companies or stakes in their listed entities to tide over crisis; more sell-offs seen in coming months. Illustration:......

Anil Ambani's Reliance group slams Rahul Gandhi for his 'malicious lies'

Rahul has singled out Anil Ambani several times for winning the Rafale defence contract from the Narendra Modi government, alleging favouritism and corruption. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

The billionaire, Bollywood and the future of Indian soccer

Ambani's holding group launched the Indian Super League, an elite competition of newly created teams, in 2014 with the aim of attracting investment and big global names, much like the Indian......

Sports Shorts: Federer sends Switzerland into Hopman Cup final

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Roger Federer said beating Greek youngster Stefanos......

Sponsors stick with Zidane despite head-butt

The main sponsors of soccer icon Zinedine Zidane rallied around the retiring France football captain on Tuesday despite his dismissal for head-butting an opponent in the closing stages of Sunday's......

Casper sprints to maiden win

Frenchman Jimmy Casper clinched his first victory in the Tour de France when he outsprinted the favourites to win Sunday's first stage.American George Hincapie, who earned two bonus seconds in the......