BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy

IMAGE: An electoral officer demonstrates the functioning of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) during a training programme for women polling......

Of course, we are friends, but ...: Maldives minister on India relation

The Maldives still considers India a friend, the tourism-dependent country's economic minister has said while defending President Mohamed Muizzu's stand against the presence of "foreign soldiers"......

Geelani's grand-daughter renounces separatism, affirms loyalty to India

Jailed separatist Shabir Ahmad Shah daughter Sama Shabir and deceased Pakistan supporter Syed Ali Shah Geelani's granddaughter Ruwa Shah have dissociated themselves from the separatist......

People in democracies need a sense of uncertainty

For trust in democracy to be retained, elections need to be not just free of intervention -- ruling out Pakistan and Russia -- but also demonstrate the capability to both deliver ruling mandates......

'Rs 1.7 trillion may be GST average collection next FY'

'We crossed Rs 1.7 trillion in three months this financial year.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal tells......

More than 2,800 jobs to be axed as Tata Steel plans to close Port Talbot furnances

More than 2,800 jobs will be axed as Tata Steel plans to close its blast furnaces at the Port Talbot plant in South Wales in the UK. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Of the total job cuts, 2,500......

Health check for healers: The big audit firms are under the NFRA lens

In recent times, more and more audit firms have challenged company ma­nagements, some going to the extent of resigning on the ground of incompatibility with what the manage­ment wanted or......

India tops remittances table with $125 bn inflows: World Bank report

India is expected to be the top recipient of remittances in 2023 as inflows increase 12.4 per cent to $125 billion, said a World Bank report on Tuesday. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters......

Paes, Amritraj inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

IMAGE: Indian tennis stalwarts Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes. Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters and Leander Paes/X India's Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes and broadcaster and promoter......

FIDE Grand Chess: Vidit crushes Niemann to jump into lead

IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi recorded his fourth victory in last five games to join the leaders' pack on 4.5 points. Photograph: FIDE/Mark Livshitz India's Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi crashed through the......

Will Hasaranga recover in time for World Cup?

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Wanindu Hasaranga/X All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is "highly unlikely" to play in the 50-overs World Cup in India despite Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) making every effort to......

Bopanna-Ebden battle to advance into US Open quarters

IMAGE: Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna were tested for over two hours before winning their match on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy India_ All Sports/Twitter India's Rohan Bopanna and his......