Here's to a New Year without fear

Much as we journalists try, it is sometimes difficult to 'switch off' the personal from the professional, says Ritu Jha. Last year was a year of homicides; say my year-long notes. I am astonished......

Dow Chemicals not liable for Bhopal tragedy: RTI

Did the Indian government guarantee Dow Chemicals, the parent company of Union Carbide, that it will not be held liable for the Bhopal gas tragedy? An RTI response has raised fresh questions over......

Fiji: wrong means for a right end

After months of threats, Fiji's military chief Commodore Frank Bainimarama has finally staged a coup. He took over control of the island nation on December 4 from Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase,......

Cheney to lobby for N-deal

In an unprecedented gesture, US Vice President Dick Cheney will headline the 31st Anniversary Leadership Summit of the US-India Business Council titled, 'Implementing the US-India Strategic......

FPIs inject Rs 1.7 lakh crore into Indian equities in 2023

In a remarkable comeback, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pumped Rs 1.7 lakh crore into the Indian equity markets in 2023, propelled by confidence in the country's robust economic......

FPIs' love affair with Indian markets continues; pump Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2023

In a dazzling resurgence, foreign investors have graced the Indian equity markets with an influx of nearly Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2023, fuelled by optimism over the country's resilient economic......

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list

Five Indian-origin women executives have made it to Barron's prestigious annual '100 Most Influential Women in US Finance' list for achieving positions of prominence in the financial services......

Time For RBI To Change Penalty Rules

Penalty must act as a deterrent.If it is too low, it could encourage the regulated entities to lap up penalty instead of complying with the norms, suggests Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Photograph: PTI......

World Cup 2023: History

IMAGE: Captain Kapil Dev holds aloft the trophy after India won the 1983 Prudential World Cup. Photograph: Dave Cannon/Allsport/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives With nearly half a century of......

Star Performer: Rahul Tripathi, knight in shining armour

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders's Rahul Tripathi hits out during the IPL game against the Chennai Super Kings. Photograph: BCCI/IPL   When you get an opportunity, make sure you grab it with both......

Top performers: Pace Knights Mavi, Nagarkoti

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik, centre, with Shivam Mavi, left, and Kamlesh Nagarkoti. Photograph: BCCI/IPL   With the Badshah of Bollywood and co-owner Shah Rukh Khan......

Mission Impossible for Kiwis against England

Despite their up and down showing in the league stages, there is no doubt that England are one of the most complete teams in the World Cup and are heavy favourites for Sunday's final, but New......

Serena Williams pregnancy likely to boost sponsorship

'You take an iconic name who's now a brand and you add pregnancy to it, you get a happy story.' IMAGE: Serena Williams attends the Premiere Of EPIX Original Documentary 'Serena' at SVA Theatre on......