India Must Only Agree To A Deal If It Is A Win-Win

To those who ask, "Is all this really worth it? Why can't domestic demand fill the gap?", it is important to remind them that only 13 economies since the Second World War have grown at 7 per cent......

'Munir's US Visits: Something Else Is Afoot'

'Trump has personally weighed in to overcome doubts and reservations about Pakistan among his top advisors.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   "Clearly, not all of the US national security......

Under Trump India-US Space Sector May Soar

'With India's growing capabilities in the space sector, this creates promising opportunities for enhanced collaboration and market access.' IMAGE: Space X's Falcon 9 rocket launches ISRO's......

Time Services Acted On Modi Diktat!

Almost five years later, the three services have still not fully understood that joint/theatre commands are not a discussion point; they are the prime minister's diktat on a military reform measure......

Govt: Boost AI Now or Lose IT Edge

'What the government is doing would be a drop in the ocean. It has to be matched by investments by industry.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for......

How India Can Beat Global Tech Giants

With a confident new generation of innovators, India now has the scale and self-belief to shape its own digital destiny marked by creation, observes Ajay Kumar chairman, UPSC. Illustration:......

Improving asset quality, healthy loan growth positives for ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank delivered satisfactory results in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), sustaining return on assets (RoA) of around 2.3-2.4 per cent and improving asset quality. Photograph: Francis......

Why Banks Are Struggling For Deposits

As deposit growth lags credit expansion, Indian banks face shrinking low-cost Casa inflows, rising funding costs, and structural shifts driven by UPI, e-Kuber, and digital savings trends, points......

Sindarov, Wei Yi to clash in final; seal Candidates spots

IMAGE: Uzbekistan's GM Javokhir Sindarov outclassed Nodirbek Yakubboev in the semi-finals of the FIDE Chess World Cup in Panaji on Sunday. Photograph: Michal Walusza/FIDE Uzbekistan's GM Javokhir......

PIX: Liverpool edge Inter; Barcelona, Bayern win

Late Szoboszlai penalty guides Liverpool to victory IMAGE: Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates scoring a goal against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League match at San Siro, Milan, on Tuesday.......

Nikhat leads India's medal charge at World Cup Finals

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen registered a hard-fought win over Uzbek Ganieva Gulsevar in the 51kg semifinal at the World Boxing Cup Finals, in Greater Noida on Wednesday. Photograph: Boxing Federation......

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: 18-year-old Estevao scores Chelsea's second goal with a piledriver during the UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona at......

'Top order holds key to England's Ashes chances'

'I think Australia will be so respectful of Crawley and Duckett. Crawley's a different opening batter to what history says you need; very inconsistent and averages 30.' IMAGE: Former skipper......