Modi's Project Spree Ahead of UP Polls

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com tracks Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi's project-launching spree in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. Data: Hemantkumar Shivsaran/Rediff.com IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Modi, Akhilesh trade barbs over Saryu canal project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Samajwadi Party chief on Saturday traded barbs over the Saryu canal project, with the Opposition leader calling the Bharatiya Janata Party government kainchijivi......

PM inaugurates Saryu canal project in poll-bound UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exhorted farmers to adopt natural farming saying it will help not only save water but also produce better crops, and invited them to join a mega programme......

No rape cases post 72 hrs, says Bangladesh woman judge; relieved of duties

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has relieved a woman judge of court duties after she made a controversial observation in her judgment that the police should not register a rape case 72 hours after......

India's textile and apparel exports outshine pre-Covid numbers

Backed by the China-plus-one policy, India’s textile and apparel exports have seen a 53 per cent growth during the April-November period of the current fiscal year at around $26 billion.......

AGR woes: What if Vodafone Idea is forced to shut down

The social impact of this could be worse as 300 million subscribers may face the annoyance of network shutdown and churn. A possible default by Vodafone Idea (Voda-Idea) in paying its adjusted......

Falling sales add a new worry to corporates: Rising inventory

Net sales growth for the quarter ended December (Q3FY20) was 4.5 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis for companies that have declared their results so far, compared to an 8.4 per cent rise in......

Indian hedge funds way behind Asian peers

Indian funds did better than Asian ones in only four of the 10 months -- till October. The current economic slowdown may well have weighed on Indian hedge funds, too - $100 invested in them at the......

'Our Football Tragedy': 17 children among those killed in stampede

IMAGE: Ribbon-shaped candles and petals are pictured during a vigil, after a riot and stampede following a soccer match between Arema vs Persebaya in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday.......

Ranji: Shorey's ton in vain as Jharkhand oust Delhi

A round-up of the fourth and final day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Delhi batter Dhruv Shorey reacts after being dismissed for 136 off 177 balls on Day 4 of the......

Ranji roundup: Krishna's six puts Karnataka in control

A roundup of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Friday.Rohan's century leads Kerala's strong reply IMAGE: Kerala opener Rohan Kunnummal celebrates his century on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match......

Ranji roundup: Rahane, Dhull, Pandey hit centuries

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Delhi's Yash Dhull celebrates after completing his century on debut, on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......