'Keeping Modi-Shah Away From Mumbai Was Deliberate'

'It would have polarised the Marathi-non Marathi divide further. Fadnavis had a very clear strategy: Let all Marathi people campaign for us (the BJP), and whatever results we get will be delivered......

Oppn seeks debate on SIR, national security in Parl; govt says...

Opposition parties on Sunday demanded a discussion on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and national security in an all-party meeting ahead of the Winter Session beginning December 1,......

Why Freebies May Not Save Stalin's DMK

With deep sorrow we mourn the death on Thursday morning of long-time Rediff Columnist Mr N Sathiya Moorthy after a brief illness.This is Mr Sathiya Moorthy's final column which he filed before he......

The Jail Where Nicolas Maduro Is Imprisoned

The Metropolitan Detention Center, commonly known as MDC Brooklyn, is a federal detention facility in New York City that has housed some of the world's most high-profile felons. From now ousted......

'Sovereignty in foundational industries is critical for countries'

'The steel industry has a multiplier effect on direct and indirect employment, national security on the supply chain, technology access etc.' Kindly note the image have only been published for......

Rise in black money due to election funding

Political funding of elections has led to the rise in black money, say Former RBI governor D Subbarao and former CAG Vinod Rai.Subhomoy Bhattacharjee reports: Congress, BJP got Rs 5,450 cr from......

MF Reduced PSU Holdings Pre-Election

In May, MFs were the net sellers in several PSUs, as they deployed Rs 47,600 crore in equities during the month. IMAGE: Results for India's general elections on a screen inside the Bombay Stock......

National Sports Governance Act Rolled Out

Sports Governance Act: Tier System for Athletes, Convicted Ineligible. IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The ministry mandates at least four Sportspersons of Merit, two of them......

National Sports Governance Bill becomes an Act

IMAGE: India's medal winners at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram The National Sports Governance Bill has become an Act after President Droupadi Murmu......

Parliament passes National Sports Bill after extensive discussion

IMAGE: India's medal winners at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram The National Sports Governance Bill was on Tuesday passed by the Parliament with......

'National Sports Bill will usher in new era for sports in India'

IMAGE: Kiren Rijiju, who was Union sports minister between 2019 and 2021, played a part in building consensus for the National Sports Governance Bill by talking to the country's sports......

BCCI To Stay Outside The Ambit Of RTI ACT!

The RTI has been a thorny issue for the BCCI, which has steadfastly opposed coming under it as the Board is not dependent on government funds unlike a majority of other National Sports Federations.......