With Queen's death, Twitterati wants Kohinoor's return to India

The death of Britain's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II has rekindled social media chatter demanding the return of the Kohinoor diamond to India. With her son Prince Charles succeeding......

New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries,......

Boris to arrive in Ahmedabad on April 21, first UK PM to visit Gujarat

Boris Johnson will become the first British prime minister to visit Gujarat when he lands in Ahmedabad next week for a two-day visit to India for 'in-depth talks' with his Indian counterpart......

US, allies cut off Russian banks from SWIFT

Seeking to cripple Russia's economy for invading Ukraine, the United States and its key allies have decided to expel selected Russian banks from the SWIFT financial messaging system and impose......

Can Rupee Dethrone The Dollar?

Those who consider the rupee as a proxy for virility have started thumping their chests and dreaming of dethroning the dollar from its coveted position, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration:......

India, China likely to drive half of 2023 global growth, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said India and China will account for half of the global economic growth in 2023, as the multilateral agency retained its growth forecast for Asia’s......

Indians Invested $673.8 Million Abroad In 2021

Indians spent more on foreign investments during the past 12 months than they have since at least 2012. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Indians spent more on foreign investments during the......

India Inc braces for fallout of Russia-Ukraine crisis

Stocks of Indian companies with exposure to Europe fell on Tuesday amid concerns about the impact on their sales in case the Russia-Ukraine crisis worsens and the US and its allies impose economic......

Lockdown effect: Rs 3,500 crores stuck in Hindi/Telugu/Tamil movies

'Maybe it's time for Plan B for the film industry.'T E Narasimhan reports. IMAGE: Cricket legend Kapil Dev with actor Ranveer Singh who plays him in Kabir Khan's film '83, which was to have......

Review: Baahubali continues its love for grandiloquence and magnitude

Baahubali: The Conclusion is a spectacular achievement, which not only deserves its place in history but also proves filmmakers should dream big and more often, feels Sukanya Verma. When S S......

Indian athletes will go unbranded in Tokyo Olympics

'Indian athletes, coaches and support staff, won't be wearing any branded apparel at Tokyo Olympics. Only 'INDIA' will be written in the kits of our athletes.'   IMAGE: The Indian Olympic......

Buzz: BCCI sponsors not concerned over Ganguly endorsing rival

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: ANI BCCI president Sourav Ganguly endorsing fantasy gaming platform My11Circle does not concern its direct rivals and the board's official......

Hamilton bats for all lives matter

Hamilton says Bahrain 'death row' letter hit home Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Lewis Hamilton/Twitter Lewis Hamilton said he had been moved by a letter from the son of a man facing the death penalty......

Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Formula One and the 10 teams would seek reassurance on issues including human rights, gender equality and media freedom before any race could happen. IMAGE: The Middle East already hosts two......