Electoral bonds: Firm that built Zojila tunnel is 2nd-largest donor

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, the little-known Hyderabad-based firm that in recent years won the prestigious Zojila tunnel deal among other projects, forayed into city gas and acquired a......

Indian man duped into joining Russian army killed in Ukraine war

A man from Hyderabad, who was among the Indians 'duped' by agents on the promise of jobs and taken to Russia and forced to work as a 'helper' for the Russian Army, has died. Image only for......

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the names of the four astronauts--all IAF fighter pilots--for India's ambitious maiden human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan scheduled for next year.......

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Experts recommend awaiting the findings of the 2021 Census, which is yet to be conducted, before introducing population control policies. IMAGE: A crowded railway platform in Mumbai. Kindly note......

'We are closing loopholes exploited by highest level of taxpayers'

'...Market-linked debentures, high-value insurance, exemptions from capital gains by investment in real estate, etc.''So, there are a number of measures directed at collecting a fair share from......

Modi launches 5G mobile services, calls it dawn of new era

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the 5G telephony services that promise to provide ultra high-speed internet on mobile phones, saying it marks the beginning of a new era and......

India gets $1.75 bn World Bank loan for health, private investment

The World Bank has approved loans totalling $1.75 billion (about Rs 13,834.54 crore) to fund India's  PM Ayushman Bharat scheme and private investment to boost the economic growth.......

The man who spearheaded Swachh Bharat Mission is Niti CEO

Former Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Parameswaran Iyer, who spearheaded the Swachh Bharat Mission, was on Friday appointed as the CEO of Niti Aayog, according to a government order.......

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.' Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters Rediff.com Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya reels back to her interactions......

Mission Impossible! Can struggling England stop India?

IMAGE: England will be counting on skipper Jos Buttler to fire in Sunday's World Cup match against India in Lucknow. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters India and England have played with......

I just want to go out and express myself: Jaiswal

IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates scoring a century against Mumbai Indians during IPL 2023. Photograph: BCCI For Yashasvi Jaiswal, who got his maiden call-up in the India......