How the IFS is finding its soul

A number of younger diplomats have begun to search for the soul of the foreign service, to give its members a sense of belonging and pride, observes former ambassador T P Sreenivasan. Every......

5 things to do to tackle NPAs

For stressed loans, the need is to prevent disruption in cash flows from a systemic perspective, conserving employment and assets in untainted enterprises with the potential for recovery, says......

The 'C' word India needs (and it's not cashless)

Cashless transactions need ubiquitous connectivity, which we don't have. And connectivity needs political and administrative convergence, says Shyam Ponappa. Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Brand building: Why oil companies avoid sports stars

Amritha Pillay finds out what keeps state-run oil companies, one of the largest employers of sports champions, from making them the face of their brands. IMAGE: P V Sindhu does not lead any......

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

Appropriate policies will increase connectivity much more than spectrum auctions, says Shyam Ponappa. There’s a “List of 10 Things” for realising India’s potential that......

Indonesia Masters: Sindhu, Sen enter quarters

IMAGE: PV Sindhu was made to toil for over an hour before advancing to the quarters. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championship bronze winner......

Teen sensation Hooda named in Indian Badminton Team

IMAGE: Fourteen year old prodigy Unnati Hooda will be part of the Indian Womens' Badminton team. Photograph: BAI /Twitter Teen sensation Unnati Hooda, 14, was on Thursday named in the Indian......

Sindhu, Srikanth and Lakshya to headline India Open 2022

IMAGE: World No. 7 Sindhu has been given the top seed in women's singles category which includes London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, who lifted the title in 2015, alongside other young......

Indonesia Masters: Prannoy stuns Olympic champion Axelsen

IMAGE: HS Prannoy becomes the first player to beat Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Victor Axelsen in full a match since March. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images India's shuttlers PV Sindhu,......

First time in 11 years, India in Thomas Cup quarters

India's men's will take on traditional powerhouse China in their last group match on Wednesday. India's women trounced by Thailand IMAGE: B Sai Praneeth thrashed Tahiti's Louis Beaubois in the......