The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

Arrested in September 2019 by the Delhi police for making 'provocative statements' when Donald J Trump was on his visit to India, Dr Umar Khalid has now spent three years in jail without being......

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Israeli cyber tech firm, Cellebrite, has sold Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency and various police units products that are highly intrusive and can lead to gross human rights violations......

After 3 days of income tax 'survey', BBC says...

The Income Tax authorities have left the offices of the BBC in New Delhi and Mumbai after three days of lengthy questioning of some of its staff, the United Kingdom-headquartered public broadcaster......

Why BJP's Dominance Will Continue

There is no sign of it losing popularity with a significant section of the voting population, which appears to be attracted to the party for identity reasons, observes Aakar Patel. Illustration:......

'On further stimulus, I've kept my options open'

'Prime Minister Modi stated several times that we shall not let this challenge go away without converting it into an opportunity to undertake systemic reforms.''And hasn't that been reiterated in......

Budget, the other casualty of COVID-19

'Even before the outbreak of the flu, it had become clear that the tax revenue numbers for 2019-2020 were overestimated,' observes A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Among the......

How far will the Cybertruck go?

'The unveiling of the Cybertruck seems to me the turning point in the design and manufacture of automobiles in much the same way as American skyscrapers were the turning point of architectural......

Is 9% growth possible? The answer is yes

'The goal is achievable. What is stopping us from getting there?' asks Aakar Patel.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com How can India achieve and consistently keep a high rate of growth? A high......

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

IMAGE: India's Rahul Bheke scored the equaliser before Bahrain found the winner in the 88th minute. Photograph: AIFF Media The Indian football team fought hard before going down to higher-ranked......

Ambati Rayudu: An innings that never really took off

He was even in the 2015 World Cup squad but did not get a game. IMAGE: Ambati Rayudu bats during the One-Day International between Australia and India, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on January 26,......