The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   P R S (Biki to friends)......

Biden to visit Israel, Jordan as US steps up efforts to resolve Gaza crisis

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday in a high-stakes visit to demonstrate his "steadfast support" for the Jewish state following Hamas' attack, as the US intensified diplomatic......

Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Dr Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to Dr M S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who passed away in Chennai last week. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Anti-drone system to be deployed along Pakistan border: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said anti-drone system will be deployed along the international border for strengthening security. IMAGE: DRDO’s anti-drone system deployed near the......

A QSR full course serves up weak demand, margin pressures as sides

Except for Westlife Foodworld (Westlife), a weak 2022-23 (FY23) January-March (fourth quarter, or Q4) quarter performance and a muted near-term outlook led to a downward revision of earnings......

Govt bans exports of non-basmati white rice

The government on Thursday banned exports of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply and keep retail prices under check during the upcoming festive season. Photograph: Jianan Yu/Reuters......

When The Party Ends And Reality's Cold Light Shines Through...

There will be a lot to repair and rejuvenate -- if that opportunity even presents itself, warns Rathin Roy. IMAGE: Women pose for a selfie with Rs 2,000 notes prior to exchanging it at a bank in......

The Theme Of Budget 2023 Will Be....

'It has been an ongoing process, talking to the relevant ministries about eliminating leakages and curbing non-core expenditure in various schemes.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

How the rivalry between India and Australia blossomed

Down Memory Lane: Riots of 1969, tied Test and mother of all comebacks IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning the Test series in Australia. Photograph: Mark Evans/Getty Images Ashes is......

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls out TV ads for Games

IMAGE: A banner advertising Coca-Cola beverages, Toyota, Nissay and NTT, Olympic Games partner for Tokyo 2020, in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters/Files Tokyo......