India's New Silk Route

The enduring legacy of trade routes lies in shared stories and religious diversity. Can the India-Middle East-Europe Economic corridor harness this legacy to empower nations, asks Arundhuti......

'India must have its place in the sun'

'China seems more intent on creating a new world order rather than shaping the existing one.''India is of course, at this moment in time, aligned with the West-led order because of China's......

Is China New Leader Of Global South?

Today, with China centrally seated and located, the Global South has an intriguing road ahead.Odds of it becoming a Chinese bloc in the emerging new bipolar world are higher than we'd wish them to......

SC allows MBBS students from China, Ukraine to clear finals in 2 attempts

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Indian medical students who have returned from Ukraine, China and Philippines due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the war, to clear the MBBS final examination in......

Breaking Up Business Groups Would Create More Problems

Policies to break down the business group format are far more likely to be effective, argues Simon Commander. IMAGE: A Youth Congress activist holds a placard featuring Gautam Adani, chairman of......

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

In the start-up world, hitting the $1-billion mark, which accords the “Unicorn” tag, is a milestone. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Enterprises typically reach the milestone only......

Economist Kalpana Kochhar to retire from IMF in July

Indian economist Kalpana Kochhar, who heads the Human Resources Department of the International Monetary Fund, is leaving the organisation to join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the IMF......

Will India finally join world's largest trade bloc?

Countries that have signed the RCEP agreement can start negotiations with India for joining the pact once New Delhi submits a written request stating its intention for the same, according to a......

Lifter Siddhanta Gogoi is 61kg junior Asian champion

IMAGE: 19-year-old Siddhanta Gogoi lifted 265kg (116kg+149kg) to give hosts India their first gold medal at the ongoing tournament. Photograph: Kind courtesy Khel Now/Twitter India's Siddhanta......

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, one of the most decorated players in English domestic football, announced his......

Sports Shorts: Bronze for Advani in long-up format at World Billiards

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday India’s 17-time world champion Pankaj Advani settled for bronze in the long-up format of the IBSF World Billiards......

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna finishes third; Klitschko announces retirement

Harikrishna finishes third at Biel Chess Festival IMAGE: Pentala Harikrishna. Photograph: Saimedia/Twitter Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna's unbeaten run came to an end as he lost out......