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Why China Shield's Pakistan's Terror Agenda

'It is typical of China's strategic deception of making virtue out of necessity,' observes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Security personnel carry out a search operation in the Baisaran area in Pahalgam,......

Why Did IMF Loan Pakistan Money During War?

It is time for India to raise its voice not just through military prowess, but through professionalism, principled voting and partnerships, asserts Deepak Mishra. Illustration: Dominic......

Kerala govt's decision on Bakrid holiday triggers uproar

The Kerala Government's decision to change Bakrid holiday triggered a political row in the state on Friday with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) accusing it of attempting to implement......

Indian Youth Spend More Time on Work

In 2019, out of the 1,440 minutes in a day, Indian youth spent 148 minutes on employment-related activities, which increased to 158 minutes in 2024. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Time Use......

Busted Pakistani propaganda among OIC nations: Shrikant Shinde

India succeeded in busting the Pakistani narrative on Operation Sindoor, particularly among the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member nations, where Islamabad sought succour after......

'This Year, We Will Commence Full Refit Of B787s'

'That refresh programme -- because they are big aircraft and we cannot ground them all at the same time -- will last well into 2027.' Photograph: ANI Photo This interview was conducted before the......

'Indian Stocks Unlikely To Give Significant Returns In 12 Months'

'Right now, silver -- and especially platinum -- are very cheap compared to gold. If I were buying today, I would choose platinum.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff As global markets jostle......

Equity market volatility may persist; long-term outlook remains constructive: Experts

The heightened global uncertainty due to the US "reciprocal tariffs" on India may cause near-term corrections and market turbulence, but the long-term outlook remains constructive, market experts......

Modi's Budget agenda: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infr

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra......

What Will RBI Governor's Agenda Be?

As RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra will have to give the highest priority to the interest of the economy while deciding on the growth-inflation trade off at Mint Street. IMAGE: The Appointments......

Doctors Review: Marred By Chronic Melodrama

Doctors has soap opera level of plot developments that veer off to melodrama and struggle to keep you engaged, observes Mayur Sanap. The first thing to note about Doctors is that this is not a......

BCCI to deliberate on norms for victory celebrations

IMAGE: The BCCI is expected to prepare standard guidelines for IPL victory celebrations in the aftermath of the stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

IPL final shifted to Ahmedabad due to politics: WB govt

IMAGE: The BCCI's decision to shift IPL 2025's Qualifier 2 and final from Kolkata's Eden Gardens to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was slammed by West Bengal's State Sports Minister Aroop......

Boxing Federation of India to hold elections on March 28

IMAGE: The development comes a day after the Delhi High Court stayed a decision of the IOA to constitute an ad-hoc panel to run the affairs of the Boxing Federation of India. Photograph: ANI The......