Shehbaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir after becoming Pak PM for a 2nd time

Pakistan's newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday raked up the Kashmir issue in his maiden address but pledged to improve ties with all leading nations, including the country's......

2023: 2nd Warmest Year Since 1901

The five warmest years in Indian weather history have occurred in the past 14 years -- the others being 2009, 2017 and 2010, in order of intensity. IMAGE: Labourers push a cart as one drinks water......

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission.Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed......

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won General Asim Munir's trust, notes Rana Banerji who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE:Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim......

Religare board rallies behind chairperson Saluja, defends her share sale

The board of Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) has rallied behind its embattled chairperson Rashmi Saluja, saying she had turned around the financial services company whose market cap has increased to......

India to become 2nd largest economy in Asia by 2030: S&P Global

India, the world's fifth largest economy in the world, is likely to overtake Japan to become the world's third-largest economy with a GDP of $7.3 trill Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ion......

Mobile speed: India ranks above Japan, UK, Brazil

The launch of 5G services in India turbocharged mobile download speeds here, pushing the country's ranking 72 notches higher to 47th spot in Speedtest Global Index, ahead of nations like Japan, the......

Jio Financial to list on bourses on Aug 21

Jio Financial Services, the demerged financial services unit of Reliance Industries, will be listed on bourses on August 21, according to an exchange notification. Photograph: Anushree......

When movie theatres no longer exist...

Aseem Chhabra imagines a time, 20 years from now, when movie-watching in theatres will be long gone, thanks to the coronavirus, and pens a letter to his grandchild, explaining the magic of the......

Hong Kong plumber's Olympic breakdancing dream dashed

IMAGE: Cheung Cheuk Man finished 52nd at the World DanceSport Federation Olympic qualification event in Hong Kong in December, and 130th globally. Photographs: Lam Yik/Reuters Plumber by day,......

Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

IMAGE: M C Mary Kom with Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, 2nd right, the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, and other members of the High Commission of India in London.. Photograph: High......

Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger to help develop Indian football

IMAGE: Arsene Wenger will play a role in Indian football's grassroots programmes and talent development. Photograph: Mohamed Farag/Getty Images Former Arsenal manager and world governing body......

2nd T20I: Focus on Gill, Chahal as India aim to clinch series

IMAGE: Shubman Gill's career strike-rate after playing 96 T20 games (mostly IPL and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy) is a modest 128.74 and, even on debut, he looked like a shaky starter. Photograph:......

EPL PIX: Spurs sink City to open up title race; Liverpool, Chelsea win

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Harry Kane celebrates scoring the third goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium in......