Deeply troubled by ongoing conflict in Gaza: India at UN

India has termed the UN Security Council resolution that demanded immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan a "positive step," asserting that the humanitarian crisis resulting from the......

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

Right to apprenticeship, legal guarantee for MSP, passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, a nation-wide caste census and scrapping of......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Once Nehru said 'India second, China first': Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday targeted Jawaharlal Nehru and claimed that past mistakes were responsible for the problems such as Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) and occupation......

Gold Loans On RBI, Finance Ministry Radar

Loan against gold as a product is catching on fast.Let's keep the momentum going, but aim for sustainable growth.A few bad apples should not ruin the brunch, argues Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Kindly......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

'Crypto is serious threat to financial stability'

'What is this cryptocurrency? Is it a product? Is it a financial product? Is it an asset?' Photograph: Kind courtesy The Digital Artist/Pixabay Shaktikanta Das, governor of Reserve Bank of India......

'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......

IOA chief Usha vs Executive Council: Controversy brews

'I yet again implore you to start working as a team for the betterment of the athletes and the Olympic Movement in India.'  IMAGE: IOA chief P T Usha says she is being sidelined by the EC.......

'Winning a Ranji Trophy is not easy now'

'That's the beauty of Mumbai cricket. Nobody interferes with the running of the cricket, only the cricketers are allowed to run the cricket.' IMAGE: Mumbai players celebrate their 42nd Ranji......

Did Big Three ignore ICC's study to save Test cricket?

Cricket Australia CEO Hockley, when asked about the report, denied suggestions that the powerful nations were turning a blind eye to Test cricket, saying he had met Snedden during the New......

'Performance in IPL will be important for T20 World Cup selection'

IMAGE: Tom Moody believes performance in IPL and T20 leagues will play a significant role in selection for the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Veteran coach Tom Moody on Thursday said the players'......

Umpiring equality: Sue Redfern makes history

IMAGE: Sue Redfern is poised to make history as the inaugural ICC-appointed female neutral umpire. Photograph: ICC Media In a groundbreaking development, the International Cricket Council......