Lankan Oppn to move no-trust motion against Gotabaya govt

Sri Lanka's main Opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya on Friday announced that it will move a no-confidence motion against the government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa if it fails to take......

Cong's Manish Tewari criticises UPA govt for 26/11 response

Congress leader Manish Tewari has in his latest book criticised the United Progressive Alliance government for its response to the 26/11 Mumbai terror strikes, saying "restraint is not a sign of......

US, aided by Pakistan, DESTROYED Afghanistan

The US has the distinction of destroying a flawed but functioning State thrice since 1979.Pakistan has been their constant accomplice, explains Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: A US Marine carries an Afghan......

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

'What we are actually missing in India is a platform wherein the government engages with cybersecurity experts, gets them employed and then utilises their capability to deter such attacks.'......

Sensex, Nifty close marginally down in volatile trade

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower in highly volatile trade on Tuesday as losses in IT and auto stocks were largely offset by gains in banking and oil shares amid......

'Adani Group is a man-made disaster in the making'

In 1937, a hydrogen-powered German airship flying into New Jersey caught fire and crashed, killing 35 passengers on board. Photograph: PTI Photo It was sort of a man-made disaster as some 100......

After 20 years, privatisation programme in India off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's programme to privatise state-owned firms restarted with the handing over of debt-laden national carrier Air India to the Tata Group.......

Why Air Indias' privatisation sailed & BPCL's is dragging on

Changing tracks helps. But, not taking the beaten path isn't always helpful. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com This is the story of two of India's biggest privatisations - Air India and Bharat......

Tokyo quietly planning for potential Olympics delay?

Finally, we have been asked to make a simulation in case of a postponement. IMAGE: Former Japanese swimmer Imoto Naoko holds the Olympic torch during the Olympic flame handover ceremony for the......