77th Republic Day parade to witness many firsts

The sesquicentenary of 'Vande Mataram' will be the dominant theme of this year's Republic Day Parade, with enclosure backdrops along the Kartavya Path displaying old paintings illustrating the......

Pune varsity drops 'Voice of Devendra' contest after protest

The Savitribai Phule Pune University has withdrawn the notification for an elocution competition under the title Voice of Devendra after the National Students Union of India, the Congress's student......

'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

'Government officials use Gmail and ordinary phones without basic security consciousness.''Interoperability, especially in joint exercises with countries like the US, worries me.''It often means we......

Classify Strategic Data As 'National Asset'

...on par with oil, power, and defence, and to restrict its storage under foreign control. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Govt approves schemes worth Rs 45,000 cr to boost exports

The government on Wednesday approved two schemes worth Rs 45,000 crore to help exporters tide over the impact of high tariffs imposed by the US on Indian shipments. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

India-EU FTA: Textiles, pharma, engineering to get major boos

Textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering goods, gems and jewellery exports will receive a boost from the free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation European Union, according to......

Smallcap Schemes Stage Comeback

This marks a rebound after more than two years of underperformance during a strong rally in smallcap stocks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff   Most active equity schemes outperformed their......

How Winter Session Sets Stage For Budget

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-2027 Union Budget, points out A......

Bindra report exposes flaws in India's sports administration

'Neither SAI nor state departments have a dedicated sports administration service. Instead, roles are filled by generalist civil servants or contractual staff, often lacking sector-specific......

What's New for Indian Sports in This Year's Budget?

Sports budget raised by over Rs 350 crore, Khelo India gets biggest share IMAGE: Overall, the Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports was designated Rs 3,794.30 crore, an overall jump of Rs 351.98......