'Solillada Saradara' Kharge: From a union leader to Cong prez

Sober by temperament and nature, Kharge has never landed in any major political trouble or controversy.  IMAGE: Newly elected Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge flashes the victory sign......

A Lot At Stake for Badals in Punjab Polls

This election will decide in what shape and form the Akali Dal will survive. IMAGE: Shiormani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal addresses an election rally in Sangrur. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Govt and the bogey of content regulation

Even if it wants to censor what you read, watch, or consume, the amount of content online is so huge that it is physically impossible for any government to do it, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.......

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?Text: Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com. Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee......

'Frankly, no need for curbs on gold'

'Curbs will again lead to the grey market developing, undoing all the work done over the last two-and-a-half years.' Photograph: Beawiharta/Reuters The burgeoning current account deficit has led......

DeMo aftermath: Cash crunch hobbles White Label ATMs

The cash crunch following demonetisation and transaction fees that do not cover costs are among the reasons why the sector is struggling. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com White label ATMs......

Greenfield airports within 150 km of existing ones soon

These may either replace existing airports or run simultaneously. Operators developing greenfield airports (built from scratch on undeveloped land) are likely to face increased competition, with......

Auto Expo: 50 global launches, but visitors to be restricted

As many as 50 global brands will showcase products at the 11th Auto Expo next month, although organisers have decided to restrict the number of daily visitors which could cost the show its tag of......

Shakib steers B'desh to victory amid 'time out' drama

IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in New Delhi, on Monday. - SCORECARD IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan scored 82 to help Bangladesh win against Sri Lanka in the World......

LSG rope in former chief selector as strategic consultant

IMAGE: LSG roped in MSK Prasad as strategic consultant. Photograph: BCCI Former India cricketer and selection committee chairman MSK Prasad was on Thursday named as strategic consultant by Indian......

Russian President Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics

IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, on Friday. Photograph: Sputnik/Aleksey Druzhinin/Kremlin via Reuters Russian President......

I do my job as BCCI chief; don't need to answer speculation: Ganguly

'424 international matches for India. Not a bad idea at times to remind people about it, isn't it?' IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI From COVID-19 disruptions to allegations......

Rahane steers clear of Wasim Jaffer controversy

'Don't know about it, can't comment' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane and Wasim Jaffer have together played for Mumbai and the West Zone. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images India vice-captain......