Maldives thanks India for allowing...

Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer on Saturday said India's gesture to renew the quota to allow the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for his nation signifies the......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in......

How Shajahan Sheikh became 'tiger' of Sandeshkhali

The meteoric rise of Shajahan Sheikh from a modest background of a helper in a local transport company to becoming the so-called 'tiger' of Sandeshkhali is what Bollywood film scripts are made of.......

India's manufacturing sector growth hits 16-yr high in Mar

India's manufacturing sector growth climbed to a 16-year high in March on the back of the strongest increase in output and new orders since October 2020, amid reports of buoyant demand conditions,......

Sensex, Nifty rebound as Reliance, ITC shares rally

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday, propelled by bargain hunting in index majors Reliance Industries, ITC and SBI amid a largely firm trend in global equities.......

Net FDI in India down 38% in Apr-Jan

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in India, inflows minus outflows, declined 38.4 per cent year-on-year to $15.41 billion in the first 10 months of this financial year due to an increase in the......

India can sustain 8% growth, even higher: RBI bulletin

India can sustain 8 per cent annual GDP growth and the conducive macroeconomic configuration may become a launching pad for a step-up in the country's growth trajectory, said an article on the......

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too. Long before there was cable TV,......

'I reigned as a khalnayak'

'Even today, after 63 years, I'm still looking forward to a new release.' IMAGE: Prem Chopra and Rishi Kapoor in Bobby, which turned 50 recently and had the memorable James Bondesque line, 'Prem......

Facing India at home 'internal motivator' for under fire Smith

Don't judge opener Steve Smith harshly, says Australia coach Andrew McDonald. IMAGE: Steve Smith averages just 28.5 since replacing David Warner at the top of the order. Photograph: Kind Courtesy......

India finds a 'gem' in Dhruv Jurel

IMAGE: Making his debut in the ongoing series, Dhruv Jurel has made an instant impact. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters A player-of-the-match award in only his second Test, plaudits from the pundits......

PIX: Gill, Jurel guide India to series win!

IMAGE: Shubman Gill hits a six during Day 4 of the fourth Test in Ranchi on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel pulled off a nervy chase as India beat England by five wickets in......

From Kerala's paddy fields to WPL: Sajana's incredible journey

IMAGE: Sajana Sajeevan slammed the only ball she faced over the long-on fence to spark wild celebrations in the Mumbai camp. Photograph: BCCI Sajeevan and Sharada struggled to hold back their......

'Let the bat do the talking!'

IMAGE: Shubman Gill celebrates his third Test century at the ADA-VDA cricket stadium, February 4, 2024. Photograph: BCCI Amidst an extended period of indifferent form, doubts crept in about......