Celebrities promote Lakshadweep post-Modi visit; slam Maldivian ministers

Indian cine stars such as Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Shraddha Kapoor along with other prominent personalities on Sunday appealed to fans to "explore Indian islands" and coastal destinations,......

'We have to be prepared for the invisible enemy'

'Unlike on the western and eastern borders where there is an enemy at the gate, here there is an invisible enemy which is building its own capability and can come into play at a time and place of......

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

‘Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the......

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually unveiled the model of a proposed memorial dedicated to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, to be set up in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and said it will......

Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

'If the almost literally heart-stopping Suez block has any positive outcome, it is to be hoped that it will accelerate the setting up of a fab (perhaps Taiwanese) in India,' asserts Rajeev......

Vistara to fly 'Lite'; introduces no-frills fares

Vistara announced the new fare model giving its economy class customers the choice to forego complimentary meal for a ticket price which is Rs 500-1000 cheaper than the standard fare. The......

When investors turn entrepreneurs

Venture capitalists are leveraging their experience to build something new. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com.   Alok Mittal, Rohini Chakravarthy, Ashish Mohapatra, Anshoo Sharma, Raul......

Manufacturing industries affected by global crisis

The micro industries in Tamil Nadu have been adversely affected by the economic meltdown. In the recent past, Tamil Nadu has emerged as a major hub for the engineering industry and......

Indian track cyclist Ronaldo Singh geared up for World Championships

IMAGE: Ronaldo Singh is confident and ready to give his all at the World Championships in Paris. Photograph: UCI cycling/Instagram Indian track cyclist Ronaldo Laitonjam Singh said on Monday,......