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China protests US ban on TikTok, WeChat; warns counter measures

China on Saturday said it was resolutely opposed to the United States' move of blocking downloads of WeChat and TikTok apps and warned counter measures to protect the interest of Chinese companies.......

Wishes pour in as PM Modi turns 70

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 70 on Thursday, a landmark birthday that saw greetings pour in from across the world and country with the president and vice president joining international......

No force can stop our troops from patrolling in Ladakh: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that no force in the world can stop Indian soldiers from patrolling the country's border in Ladakh region. Making a statement in Rajya......

UP creates special force to arrest without warrant

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday notified the creation of a special force empowered to search any premises or arrest any person without any warrant or orders of a court, said an official.......

India needs to adapt to the world of tomorrow

In another 2-3 weeks, coronavirus will chariot India to overtake the United States. In March, Modi had exhorted the nation to celebrate India's impending success over the virus by clanging metal......

5 reasons why economic recovery will be slow

Risk aversion is currently a dominant depressant to economic recovery, points out Shankar Acharya, former chief economic advisor to the Government of India. IMAGE: Illustration: Dominic......

In financial distress? Seek help, don't commit suicide

Shedding the stigma around failure, sharing issues with the family and seeking financial assistance from others can help alleviate distress and help people recover faster, says experts. A small......

OECD raises prospects for global GDP, cuts it for India

While most economies contracted in the second quarter of 2020, the Chinese economy grew by 3.2 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Organization for Economic Co-operation and......

Business reforms: Gujarat ranks behind West Bengal

While other states are becoming competitive, Gujarat, say experts is not paying enough attention to maintaining its own position in terms of business reforms. Illustration: Dominic......

The truth about India's ease of doing business claim

'The recalculated ranking showed India should have had a higher ranking earlier (113 in 2012 instead of 132) and lower ranking later (114 in 2018 instead of 100).''This would mean that there has......

C U Soon review

What Director Mahesh Narayanan captures perfectly in C U Soon is the texture of our online conversations, observes Sreehari Nair. I emerged from Mahesh Narayanan's C U Soon, plagued by one......

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.''He's in every scene for two hours.''He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos,......

Rhea appears before ED, Sushant's sis tweets warning

IMAGE: Rhea Chakraborty with her brother Showik arrive for questioning. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Rhea Chakraborty, accused of abetting Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide, appeared before the......

'MSD is fresh, engaged, determined after break'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's CSK will take on Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians in the tournament opener on Saturday and coach Fleming stressed that his team's experience of winning big matches will come in......

IPL 2020: Watch out for these bowlers!

While T20 cricket is generally regarded as a batsmen-dominated game, the bowlers certainly have a major role to play. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra......

Why Watson believes CSK 'have a great chance' to win IPL

'We believe we've got a great chance of having a great year because of the quality of players and the experience we've got.' IMAGE: Shane Watson during Chennai Super Kings' practice session in......

IPL 2020: Ponting warns against over-training in UAE heat

Photographs: Kind courtesy Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting feels the team has slotted far too may training sessions ahead of the Indian Premier League. Considering the heat......

Rajasthan's trio of youngsters look forward to IPL experience

'We are all going through an entire gamut of emotions. I only saw these players on TV and now I will play alongside them. It's indeed a great feeling.' IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal wants to learn about......

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China protests US ban on TikTok, WeChat; warns counter measures

China on Saturday said it was resolutely opposed to the United States' move of blocking downloads of WeChat and TikTok apps and warned counter... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/us-ban-on-tiktok-china-warns-counter-measures/20200919.htm

Indian optician's claim threatens nation's banks

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government imposed the world’s strictest Covid-19 lockdown in March, Sharma saw no customers for months,... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/eye-watering-problem-indian-optician-s-claim-threatens-nation-s-banks/story-qbsrrgtTe2kX2zQRCL54BJ.html

Trump and Biden hit unlikely battleground state of Minnesota

Trump was headed to Bemidji, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) north of Minneapolis, while Biden campaigned n a suburb of Duluth, on the banks of... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/trump-and-biden-hit-unlikely-battleground-state-of-minnesota/story-6nmrDh2SBCajGaFFWJqPJN.html

India's World Bank Executive Director named new Pharma Secy

, Sep 18 2020 11:01:13 PM New Delhi Sep 18 (IANS): IAS officer S. Aparna, who was serving as the World Bank's Executive Director from India, has... ...

https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=752630

NHAI looks to take the InVIT route in post-pandemic world

“The freedom to satirise...to mock one’s leaders is desperately important” : Shashi Tharoor ...

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/nhai-looks-to-take-the-invit-route-in-post-pandemic-world/article32643027.ece

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