50 Mn To 100 Mn Indians Suffer From Long Covid

Even by conservative assumptions that 5 to 10 per cent of infected individuals develop long Covid, India today may be home to 50 to 100 million infected individuals -- many silently coping with......

Why Modi Needs Mission-Mode Bureaucrats

Learning from East Asia, India must reform its district administration with performance, accountability, and vision to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat, points out Deepak Mishra. Illustration:......

India's MLAs Richer Than 3 N-E State Budgets!

Kindly note this image of the Delhi assembly in session has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo The total assets of the country's sitting legislators amount to......

Vietnam Emerges As India's Key Defence Partner

The 15th India-Vietnam Defence Dialogue signalled a move from routine talks to deeper cooperation, with new deals on submarine rescue and defence industry to support stability in the Indo-Pacific,......

Insurers to Spend More on Tech for DPDP Compliance

The DPDP rules, which have come into effect, require companies to implement a data protection and consent management system by November 2026. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Insurance companies......

India logs 6-quarter high GDP growth of 8.2% in Q2

The Indian economy grew by a higher-than-expected 8.2 per cent -- a six-quarter high -- as increased factory production in anticipation of a consumption boost from the GST rate cut helped offset......

Why the annual Budget is like a bikini

Five things you did not hear the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee say in the budget speech."Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital," said......

India's Housing Finance Sector Hits Home Run

India's housing finance sector is riding a wave of post-pandemic revival, driven by policy support, digital innovation, and growing demand from younger homebuyers in emerging cities. Illustration:......

Bold Moves Must For Silver Screen To Sparkle Again

More screens, more films, and longer windows will convert to more people watching, assuming they know a film is releasing, points out Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.   R S Prasanna's Sitaare Zameen Par......

Why Indian Chess Fraternity Is Upset

The All India Chess Federation did not utilise Rs 3.12 crore out of the central government's allocation of Rs 5.2 crore during FY25. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay   The Indian chess......

What will happen if Pakistan pulls out of Asia Cup?

... It won't receive 15% share from ACC's revenue IMAGE: Can PCB chief Naqvi risk Pakistan losing around USD 16 million out of a projected budget of USD 227 million for the fiscal......

Can Jamil spark India's AFC Asian Cup dream?

Jamil's first assignment in his new role will be the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup, to be held in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan starting August 29. IMAGE: Khalid Jamul is the......