Chopper deal: IAF, defence accounts officers to help CBI

Officials from Indian Air Force and Defence Accounts Department will join a special Central Bureau of Investigation team formed to probe the allegation of payment of kickbacks in the Rs 3,600 crore......

Two more sentenced in Pak-linked Visakhapatnam espionage case

A special National Investigation Agency court has sentenced two more accused in the Pakistan-linked Visakhapatnam Navy espionage case. Image used for representational purposes only. Photograph:......

'Wangchuk's right to dissent stifled': SC to hear wife's plea on Nov 24

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response of the Centre and the Ladakh administration on an amended plea of Sonam Wangchuk's wife which termed the climate activist's detention under the......

Will Trump Pull The Plug On Russian Oil Sanctions?

Whether Trump will actually press ahead with the oil sanctions remains unclear, since keeping Russian oil out of the world market risks high oil prices which could boomerang on the US economy and......

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to......

Hope Rises As China Processes Rare-Earths Requests

China accounts for about 70 per cent of global rare earth mining and nearly 90 per cent of rare earth magnet production, making it a dominant player and giving it significant leverage in global......

The pivotal decision facing India's steelmakers

Should they prioritise reducing debt or push forward with growth? The proposed safeguard duty and domestic demand might shape the decision. Ishita Ayan Dutt/Business Standard reports. IMAGE:......

How Banks Plan To Tackle 'Mule' Fraud

'A mule operates someone else's account to transfer illegal money.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Commercial banks in India have stepped up their control mechanism in taking on......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

Ashes PIX: Five-star Stokes leaves Australia in a mess

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Ashes Test played in Perth on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: England's Ben Stokes celebrates with teammates after dismissing Scott Boland to complete his five-wicket haul.......

PKL: Bengaluru Bulls crush Gujarat Giants to seal Top-4 spot

Photographs: Pro Kabbadi League Bengaluru Bulls were at their dominant best as they crushed Gujarat Giants 54-26 in their Pro Kabbadi League match at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi, on......

Sri Lanka's lead grows: Can New Zealand stage a comeback?

IMAGE: Sri Lanka gained a significant advantage on the third day of the opening Test against New Zealand, thanks to strong performances from Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal.......

PIX: India's hopes hinge on Sarfaraz after Kohli's dismissal

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 1st Test played between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru, on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan plays the ramp shot. Photograph: BCCI Sarfaraz Khan and Virat......

PIX: Sensational win! India outclass B'desh, sweep series

IMAGES from Day 5 of the second Test played between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur, on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Virat Kohli applauds Yashasvi Jaiswal's consistent batting form with another......