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President Murmu flags cost, use of English as hurdles to justice

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the "cost" and the use of the English language in the higher judiciary are among the hindrances in the way of equal access to justice, and emphasised on......

After Thailand, Sri Lanka, this country to allow visa-free entry to Indians

Malaysia will grant a 30-day visa-free entry for Indian and Chinese citizens from December 1, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced, joining Thailand and Sri Lanka in recent weeks to offer......

How dengue in India is linked to climate change

The lights above washing the hospital corridor with a dim glow, a frantic Jenpu Rongmei rushed to see his 12-year-old nephew Nina who had been admitted the night before with fever and body ache. He......

Qatari court accepts India's appeal on ex-Navy personnel's death sentence

A Qatari court has accepted the appeal document on the sentencing of eight former Indian naval personnel to death, sources familiar with the matter said. An appeal was filed by India against the......

Cong's massive Kerala rally backs Palestine; Tharoor repeats anti-Israel stand

Thousands of people participated in a mass rally organised by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee in solidarity with the Palestinian people in this northern district of the state on Thursday.......

'China slows, India grows': S&P pegs 7% GDP growth for India by 2026

India's GDP growth rate will rise to 7 per cent by 2026 compared to 4.6 per cent for China, S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In a report titled 'China......

India Inc net profit share in GDP now just shy of 5% after robust Q2

India Inc’s net profit as a percentage of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is just shy of reaching 5 per cent, bolstered by strong earnings growth in the second quarter of 2023-24.......

Can Sensex Hit 86,000 in 2024?

Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Leading foreign brokerages, such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Barclays, are upbeat on the Indian equity markets for 2024, even as they remain......

S&P ups India's FY'24 growth forecast to 6.4%

S&P Global Ratings on Monday raised India's growth forecast for the current financial year to 6.4 per cent, from 6 per cent, saying that robust domestic momentum has offset headwinds from high food......

Softer US inflation, drop in yields prop up domestic markets

Equity markets rallied after softer-than-expected inflation data in the US and UK rekindled hopes of the end of the rate-hiking cycle by major central banks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors.That is a reach just under half of......

'People who commit these crimes look like ordinary people'

'These crimes have left a dark mark on my thoughts and conscience.' Nikhil Nagesh Bhat wants his stories to reach as many people as possible because he feels they are important. One of the reasons......

Sunny Or Disha? Alaya Or Manushi?

Bollywood stars raised the glam quotient at Lifestyle Asia's Diwali party. Sunny Leone looks stunning. Sunny was accompanied by husband Daniel Weber. Disha Patani always makes the......

PCB in deadlock with ACC on demanding additional compensation

Photograph: PCB/X Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was on Tuesday caught in a deadlock with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for demanding additional compensation on organising chartered flights......

Compensate if India refuse to travel to Pakistan for CT 2025: PCB urges ICC

IMAGE: PCB urged ICC to sign the hosting rights. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The Pakistan Cricket Board urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to sign the Champions Trophy......

Pak cricketers unhappy with chief selector for not issuing NOCs

IMAGE: Several cricketers at at loggerheads with PCB chief. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Several Pakistani cricketers are reportedly unhappy with PCB chief selector Wahab Riaz for......

No clarity on Head Coach Dravid's future yet

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid's two-year contract as India's head coach ended with the recent World Cup final in which Rohit Sharma's band suffered a heart-breaking six-wicket defeat to Australia.......

'If possibly Hardik was in the team in the final....'

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya's injury affected India's balance that was telling at the World Cup final. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hardik Pandya/X KL Rahul didn't play with a "do-or-die" mindset as he......

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