45 specialists to join Modi govt in major lateral entry push

Forty-five specialists will soon be joining key posts of joint secretaries, directors and deputy secretaries in different central ministries as part of the Modi government's ambitious plan to......

SC ropes in IIT Delhi experts for answer on NEET-UG question

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Director, IIT-Delhi to set up a team of three experts that would go into a particular question of Physics asked in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance......

'India Has Changed So Much'

'I don't feel like going back to India, to the old Delhi that I grew up in. Because the place doesn't exist anymore.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Still a foreigner in her......

What Modi said before leaving for Russia

India seeks to play a supportive role for a peaceful and stable region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he embarked on a high-profile visit to Russia to hold summit talks with......

Will Nirmalaji Cheer The Markets?

'We are confident that over the next few years the government will strike a fine balance between populist measures and growth, and manage coalition partners well.' Finance Minister Nirmala......

Needed Quickly! Semiconductor Experts

Semiconductor makers need thousands of engineers and technicians, and though India has one of the largest pool of engineers in the world, they do not have experience in the semiconductor......

Realty stocks' rally may hit valuation hurdle

Shares of real estate firms have been outperforming over the past year. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The rally, analysts say, may hit roadblocks in the near term amid stretched valuations,......

Digital Loan Apps: Boon Or Bane?

For the time being, digital lending remains a grey area, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   During a visit to Kolkata in December, I decided to drop by a bar......

Treat athletes as human beings, not medal-winning robots: Bindra

Photograph: ANI Olympic gold-medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday requested all those who are part of the sports ecosystem to treat athletes like human beings and not medal-winning robots.......

Asian Games: We'll return with best medal count: Thakur during send-off

IMAGE: In a ceremony in New Delhi, the IOA unveiled the official ceremonial dress and playing kit for the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Games. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter......