30 killed, 60 injured in stampede amid rush of pilgrims at Maha Kumbh

At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh early Wednesday as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the......

India Needs A National Security Strategy

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global......

Day 3 of farmers' stir: Delhi borders remain sealed; cops extra vigilant

As the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation of farmers entered the third day on Thursday, two key border points between Delhi and Haryana remained closed for traffic, while security personnel in anti-riot gear......

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions......

M&As likely to witness a strong comeback as PEs bet more cash in India

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in India are expected to stay buoyant, seen over the last three-four years, despite a slowdown in the first seven months of the calendar year. Illustration: Uttam......

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

'Inter-ministerial coordination, information on the proposed PSUs, and due diligence are taking longer than expected to conclude the process.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   In......

Cars in slow lane, but tyre makers see demand uptick

Domestic tyre demand is seen to grow by 7-9 per cent over the next five years. Infrastructure push and expected easing of liquidity will be growth drivers for replacement demand. Tyre makers will......

White-label ATM rollout in slow lane

In mid-2013, the Reserve Bank of India had given an in-principle nod to about six companies to roll out white-label automated teller machines, or ATMs owned and operated by non-banking entities, in......

Review: Mirzapur is *not* a Gangster Drama...

...But a comedy about Class Wars. Sreehari Nair tells us why. IMAGE: Pankaj Tripathi, Rasika Duggal and Dibyendu Sharma in Mirzapur. There is a lot of gun toting, backstabbing, and killing in......