Tribals launch protests against eviction from 54 tiger reserves

Thousands of tribals residing in the core zones of India's tiger reserves have launched protests against the government's directive to accelerate their relocation from these areas. A tiger seen......

Red alert as Mumbai battered with 10 cm rain in 5 hours, schools shut

After a long hiatus, heavy rains returned to lash Mumbai and suburbs on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas, stopping local trains on tracks between Kurla and Thane stations and stranding......

Lay down arms or else...: Amit Shah warns Naxals

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appealed to Naxals to give up violence, lay down arms and surrender, saying an all-out operation will otherwise be carried out against them. IMAGE: Union......

Patna blasts: HC commutes death penalty of 4 convicts to 30 yrs in jail

The Patna high court on Wednesday commuted the death sentences of four persons convicted for the 2013 serial blasts in Patna that targeted the inaugural rally of Narendra Modi, who was then the......

Nirmalaji Wants To Bring Taxes To Nil But...

'... there are challenges to overcome and the country needs money for that.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses officers of the income tax department from Madhya Pradesh and......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

India's maiden critical mineral auctions: Who are the participants?

India on Monday announced the results for the country’s first critical mineral auction. Photograph: Polina Devitt/Reuters Amid the tepid response from big players, the list of successful......

Mining majors give a miss to country's maiden critical minerals auction

The maiden, critical mineral auction in India has failed to enthuse the mining industry, with the first tranche achieving less than a 50 per cent success rate and the auction of several mines was......

Santosh Trophy returns to Hyderabad after 57 years!

IMAGE: Hyderabad's Gachibowli Stadium will host the final of the Santosh Trophy 2024. Photograph: AIFF Hyderabad will host the final rounds of the 78th National Football Championship for the......

13 YO Scores Fastest Indian U-19 Century

His blistering 58-ball century is now the second fastest in Under-19 Test history, behind only Moeen Ali's 56-ball hundred in 2005. IMAGE: Vaibhav Suryavanshi's attacking batting style has drawn......

Will Delhi's Kohli, Pant play Ranji Trophy cricket?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli last played a Ranji Trophy game back in November 2012. Photograph: BCCI/X Star India batter Virat Kohli has been named in Delhi's list of probables for the upcoming Ranji......

Hardik's form a blip, says Raina, 'He'll shine vs Pak'

IMAGE: ‘Temporary poor form does not make someone bad.’ Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Sunday expressed confidence that 'Men in Blue' will do......