MVA forms coordination panel for local polls, no plan to include MNS

The Congress, Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar, and Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Monday announced the formation of a state-level coordination committee to steer......

'Pollution Has Been Reduced To A Blame Game'

'Most pollution boards across the country have unused funds. There is practically no reason why pollution should not be a political priority.' IMAGE: A view of India Gate as dense smog engulfs the......

UNSC approves Trump's Gaza peace plan

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a draft resolution endorsing United States President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan and authorising the establishment of an international......

It's Time For Rahul Gandhi To Step Aside

Democracy in India is too important to be left to a leader with a limited appeal.If Rahul Gandhi cares for India, he should step aside for a new crop of leaders, suggests Harishchandra. IMAGE:......

Sebi sets Rs 25-cr minimum trade size for block deals

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday overhauled the block deal framework for stock exchanges, by setting a minimum trade size limit of Rs 25 crore and introducing two trading windows with tighter......

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......

Inside The Tata Trusts Showdown: A House Divided

A quiet power struggle has erupted within the storied 156-year-old Tata Trusts a year after group patriarch Ratan Tata's death. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Tata Trusts is the......

New I-T rules to be notified by Dec-end

The Income Tax department is working on simplified I-T forms and aims to notify new rules by December-end to give effect to the new I-T Act, which will come into force from April 1 next year, a......

India, Pakistan Make Peace Over Asia Cup Trophy

'Both sides will work out something to solve the issue at the earliest. The ice has been broken now, so various options will be worked out.' IMAGE: The impasse over the Asia Cup trophy began after......

PT Usha confident India will win 2030 CWG bid

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Committee President P T Usha. Photograph: Kind Courtesy P T Usha/X Indian Olympic Association president P T Usha is confident about securing the hosting rights of the 2030......

New twist in Karnataka State Cricket Association polls

IMAGE: The Karnataka High Court order means that former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad will now have competition for the KSCA president's post during the elections scheduled on December 7.......

Gaikwad, Rinku, Patidar back in Test mix after SA debacle

IMAGE: Ruturaj Gaikwad is believed to be the player, who can be a stable No 3 with an average of 45-plus in 43 first-class games. Photograph: BCCI Specialist batters could be back in vogue in......

Ahmedabad formally awarded hosting rights of 2030 CWG

'India brings scale, youth, ambition, rich culture, enormous sporting passion and relevance. We start our next century for the Commonwealth Games in good health.' IMAGE: Delegates of the 74......