Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka, 80 killed; India provides relief

Sri Lanka on Friday grappled with one of its worst disasters as cyclonic storm Ditwah wreaked havoc, causing floods and landslides that left more than 80 dead, amid a trail of destruction and......

Big boost for Navy as anti-submarine warship 'Mahe' inducted

The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft, which will form the first line of coastal defence, integrating seamlessly......

'Terrorism Is A Cat And Mouse Game'

'There are active terror modules across the country who will find new ways and new targets.''From intelligence agencies to an alert citizenry, we all have to play our part.' IMAGE: Emergency......

'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'

'The (Maoist) organisation is in visible decline. Their senior leaders are ageing. Forest life is unforgiving -- older leaders simply cannot cope physically.''Earlier, they attracted educated youth......

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Ride Out Rupee's Weakness'

'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The rupee touching the 90......

Make demergers tax-neutral, biz houses nudge govt

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, Indian business houses have urged the government to make demergers tax-neutral, particularly in cases involving transfer of investments in associate companies......

M&A financing the new frontier for banks, but RBI's watching

Mint Road's proposals on banks' M&A funding are cautious even as entrants root for more elbow room, and weigh business models. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Ask Debadatta Chand about his plans......

'Govt And Banks Want Private Investment To Return In Force'

'Corporates now have multiple funding sources beyond banks, and many are sitting on large cash reserves.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff C S Setty, chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), in......

10 Reasons Why This Is 2025's Most Unfairly Treated Film

As someone who could not predict a single beat in advance, who was exhilarated by its audacity to throw random elements together and take chances all over the place, Sreehari Nair thinks Odum......

Singer Zubeen Garg Dies In Scuba Accident

Photograph: Kind courtesy Zubeen Garg/Instagram   Singer Zubeen Garg, best known for the song Ya Ali, has passed away after a scuba diving accident in Singapore. The Northeast India Festival......

ISL Crisis: Desperate AIFF Willing To Take 'Pay Cut'!

If the minimum guaranteed payment amount is reduced, the AIFF would want financial support from the government to fund the national teams and conduct various tournaments. IMAGE: The Indian Super......

'This was a road': Kuldeep slams lifeless Guwahati pitch

'It was a difficult wicket for the bowlers because I didn't feel that there was a lot of help in this wicket.' IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the India bowlers on Day 2 with figures of 4/115......

'Start well or it's ...': Graeme Smith's India warning

‘If you get behind in subcontinent, it's hard to fight back’ IMAGE: South Africa, the World Test champions, will engage in an enticing battle with India on Friday, as Test cricket returns to......

'Countering Bumrah up front is going to be...'

'There's nothing worse than if you go two or three down and then the spinners come on and you're against the game already.' IMAGE: Indian players huddle up during a practice session ahead of the......

The Big Dilemma For Gill Ahead Of Kolkata Test

IMAGE: India captain Shubman Gill during the press conference at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Photo Skipper Shubman Gill on Thursday admitted that India are facing a......