Pilot Training In India Is Below The Mark

The principal problem lies in lack of training infrastructure and relatively lax safety standards. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes.Photograph: Rajesh......

'There Will Always Be Heartburn'

The Supreme Court will also hear similar pleas related to permanent commission from the Indian Navy, followed by the Indian Air Force and Coast Guard. The Centre on Thursday defended its policy on......

No bias in women Army officers' permanent commission, Centre tells SC

The Centre on Wednesday denied any discrimination in granting permanent commission to Short Service Commission women Army officers when compared with their male counterparts while assuring the......

If women can fly Rafale , why...? SC poser to govt, Army

If a woman can fly Rafale fighter jet in the Indian Air Force, then why are fewer women officers in gender neutral posts of judge advocate general (legal) branch of the Army, the Supreme Court......

M&A financing the new frontier for banks, but RBI's watching

Mint Road's proposals on banks' M&A funding are cautious even as entrants root for more elbow room, and weigh business models. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Ask Debadatta Chand about his plans......

Private Talent At PSU Banks Is Welcome, But...

Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   In......

'The demand for health insurance is fine'

'The retail industry is still growing in double digits.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Tapan Singhel, managing director and chief executive officer Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, in an......

Tesla Hits Indian Roads But Misses Mass Appeal

Analysts believe Tesla will first focus on building the Model Y brand before expanding -- both in terms of volume and models. IMAGE: The keenly-awaited Model Y. All photographs: Rajesh......

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to......

Last Action Hero: Vijay's Cinematic Legacy

As Thalapathy Vijay embarks on a career in politics, Arjun Menon looks at his glorious filmography. IMAGE: Vijay in his debut film Naalaiya Theerpu. Two muscular hands lifting dumbbells come into......

Blonde Review: Marilyn Monroe Deserves Better

Marilyn Monroe is always seen as a cautionary tale of how the pressures of celebrity could destroy a fragile mind, observes Deepa Gahlot. This year marked the 60th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's......

Fielding coach T Dilip backs KL Rahul

IMAGE: KL Rahul has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism due to his poor form. Photograph: Sarah Reed/Getty Images The Indian fielders have improved in leaps and bounds in terms of......