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Amitabh Kant resigns as G20 Sherpa, to begin new chapter

Amitabh Kant, who managed diverse assignments during his 45 years in government service, has resigned as the G20 Sherpa. Photograph: @amitabhk87/X Kant, a retired 1980-batch Indian Administrative......

Crypto use suspected in terrorism, secessionist activities: FIU report

A trends study conducted by the federal financial intelligence unit of India has expressed "suspicion" that cryptocurrency is being used across the country's landscape in serious criminal acts like......

SC to examine PIL on Arunachal CM awarding contracts to kin

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a PIL alleging Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu awarded contracts to his family members and asked the state government for......

US Accuses Adani Of Bribing Officials

Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors for allegedly being part of a scheme to pay $265 million (about Rs 2,200 crore/Rs 22 billion) bribes to Indian officials in exchange of......

The Woman Who Lost Everything

When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants.She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson.Days......

Selling Land Is Not a Service, Rules Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that selling land or property is not a service under the Finance Act, 1994, so such sales cannot be charged with service tax. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The......

Govt approves schemes worth Rs 45,000 cr to boost exports

The government on Wednesday approved two schemes worth Rs 45,000 crore to help exporters tide over the impact of high tariffs imposed by the US on Indian shipments. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

India Opens Doors To Foreign Banks, But...

But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In September 2006, the Union government had put the Satara......

Sensex tumbles 849 points; slips below 81K

Equity benchmark index Sensex tumbled 849 points to slip below the 81,000 level on Tuesday due to widespread selling pressure after the US issued a draft notice over the implementation of an......

Gold Loans On RBI, Finance Ministry Radar

Loan against gold as a product is catching on fast.Let's keep the momentum going, but aim for sustainable growth.A few bad apples should not ruin the brunch, argues Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Kindly......

Australia rushes to file defence of Djokovic ban

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic has been confined to a hotel used to accommodate asylum seekers. Photograph: Reuters Australian authorities scrambled on Sunday to file a legal defence of their decision......

More rift in the IOA?

IOA Finance Committee chairman Khanna defends decision on Tokyo Games hotel bookings for Tokyo Games, says can't authorise expenditure in absence of approval from President or Secretary......

Sports Shorts: We will have Olympics next year, says Coates

IMAGE: IOC official John Coates. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/File Photo/Reuters The Olympic movement faces its biggest challenge in four decades in getting a streamlined Tokyo Summer Games up and......

Sport Shorts: Ramkumar bows out of Wimbledon qualifier

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday. IMAGE: India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan was beaten in the second round of the men's singles qualifying event at Wimbledon by......