Russia ratifies key military pact with India ahead of Putin's visit

Russia's lower house of parliament, State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a key military pact with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin's state visit to New Delhi on December 4-5. IMAGE: Prime......

7 more Maoists killed in Andhra Pradesh encounter

A day after six Maoists were gunned down at Maredumilli in Andhra Pradesh, seven more died in another exchange of fire in the vicinity on Wednesday, the police said. IMAGE: Mahesh Chandra Laddha,......

Tezpur varsity protesters vow shutdown until VC is removed

Agitators at Tezpur University on Sunday vowed to enforce a shutdown at the institution, which has been witnessing sustained protests since mid-September against alleged irregularities by Vice......

Assam varsity shut after protest against VC over corruption charges

Continuing their agitation since mid-September against vice chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh alleging corruption and financial irregularities, students of Assam's Tezpur University have shut down the......

25K individuals to get SMS/e-mails from I-T dept for non-disclosure of foreign assets

The Income Tax department will start sending SMS/emails to about 25,000 individuals, who are part of the "high-risk" cases identified for non-disclosure of foreign assets in the income tax returns......

Debt repayment, capex key to IPO proceeds utilisation

Companies are primarily using funds raised through fresh equity issuance to repay existing debt, followed by allocation for capital expenditure, according to a study by Bank of Baroda of over 200......

'Ample Room For New Entrants In Equity Exchange'

'Market momentum and investor interest are at unprecedented levels, making this the opportune moment.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh for Rediff National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) is......

'Large Part Of Capital Needs To Be Met Via GIFT City'

'Foreign capital will continue to come directly into India, but companies have realised that GIFT City is a more cost-efficient way of channelling funds.' IMAGE: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra......

Yami-Emraan Battle Out A Nasty Divorce In Haq

Given all the talent involved and a rousing real life story at its centre, Haq is looking solid, notes Mayur Sanap. The dramatic heft in legal dramas is inherently powerful. This is probably why......

How Pak Army Chief convinced Lankan players to stay back

'Our field marshal spoke to their defence minister and secretary and convinced them and assured them fully of (providing) security.' IMAGE: The visiting Sri Lankan team is scheduled to play a......

Remarks against Naroditsky land Kramnik in soup!

Naroditsky had faced unsubstantiated allegations of cheating from Kramnik months before his shocking demise at 29 in North Carolina, USA. IMAGE: Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik alluded in a......

Will India players shake hands with Naqvi after final?

It was on Naqvi's insistence that the Pakistan Cricket Board accused match referee Andy Pycroft of prohibiting the exchange of pleasantries after the September 14 game, something that summarily......

No Handshakes! India-Pak Clash Marred by Snub

IMAGE: Screen grab of Suryakumar Yadav at toss. Customs were broken and tensions visible as India and Pakistan skipped the usual handshakes after their Asia Cup clash in Dubai on Sunday.   India......

ICC rejects PCB's demand for Pycroft removal from Asia Cup

Despite the threat of a pull-out over the fiasco involving match-referee Andy Pycroft, it is understood that PCB is trying to work out a respectable solution by which Pycroft doesn't officiate in......