Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

'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......

Dependence India's biggest rival, solution is...: Modi amid H-1B fee hike

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India's main adversary is its dependence on other nations as he made a strong pitch for aatmanirbharta and called for indigenous production of......

Is this why govt sacked Subramanian as IMF exec director?

The Congress on Tuesday claimed the government suddenly terminated K V Subramanian's position as India's executive director at the IMF due to "impropriety", and raised questions of "wastage of......

NRIs can now invest in corp debt from special rupee vostro accounts

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed persons residing outside the country to invest in corporate debt securities through Special Rupee Vostro Accounts. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Earlier, such......

Rupee weakens 3.7% in H1FY26, hits fresh lows on US tariffs, outflows

The rupee continued to face pressure in the first half of the current financial year (FY26), hitting fresh lows against the dollar, due to strengthening of the greenback, rising crude oil prices,......

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

IMF’s Article 4 consultation report on India The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff’s ‘baseline’ assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods......

'On Track For GDP Growth Exceeding 6.8%'

'I will not be surprised if there is a 7 per cent handle in front of the decimal place for the full financial year.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Indian economy can grow above the upper......

Review: Indian Rupee is entertaining

Paresh C Palicha writes Indian Rupee is a story of contemporary Kerala society told in a most interesting way. Post YOUR reviews here!The mixture of reality and fantasy can create entertaining......

Is Vijay The Highest Paid Actor In India?

And possibly in all of Asia, going by his reported fee of Rs 275 crore for Thalapathy 69, his coming movie. IMAGE: Vijay announces his political party. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vijay/X Between......

Bachchhan Paandey Review

Just what is Akshay Kumar up to in Bachchhan Paandey, wonders Prasanna Zore. Akshay Kumar, who stars in and as Bachchhan Paandey is utter balderdash in the film, all two hours and 26 minutes of......

BCCI approves Rs 1 lakh aid for cricketers' widows

IMAGE: The one-time grant of Rs 1 lakh will be applicable to only spouses of deceased ICA members, with the exception of international Test cricketers. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The......

PSL to clash with IPL again! PCB eyes bigger viewership

IMAGE: PSL plans April-May return to challenge IPL. Photograph: BCCI The Pakistan Super League (PSL) next year is set to clash with the high-profile Indian Premier League as the Pakistan Cricket......

Dukes boss hits back at ball criticism in Lord's Test

'The players can criticise my cricket ball. Can I criticise them for the bad shot or the bad ball? Long hop. You know what I mean? You've got to be sensible.'   IMAGE: Shubman Gill is seen in a......

'PCB's earning from Champions Trophy exceeds target'

IMAGE: Pakistan's players celebrate a wicket during the Champions Trophy. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has claimed to have earned three billion rupees by......