'Whole World Is Under A Cloud Of Uncertainty'

The CII Business Summit 2025's inaugural session witnessed a rousing standing ovation and a felicitation ceremony for the defence top brass sending a strong message about India's rising military......

Life From A Hospital Room

Thanks to a close one's illness, I have seen quite a few hospital rooms in the past half a year or so.They have revived my respect for life reinterpreted via its essentials, notes Shyam G Menon.......

What Went Wrong With ISRO's Latest Mission?

ISRO's vendor policy and quality control processes are under scanner. IMAGE: ISRO launches its 100th mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, January 29, 2025. All photographs:......

Aakar Patel: China Flourishes While India Digs Up Past

We no longer have the ambition to rival China save through words. We are happy to be fighting ourselves and digging up disputes from centuries ago as a substitute for real development, argues Aakar......

General Motors increases stake in Indian arm to 93%

US car major General Motors Co has increased stake in its Indian operations to 93 per cent by buying 43 per cent from its Chinese partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group for an......

New Insurance Amendment Bill: Intermediaries with high commissions may see payouts drop

Insurance intermediaries who receive disproportionately high commissions are likely to see a decline in their payouts, post the new Insurance Amendment Bill. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff......

Bajaj Chetak Takes the Slow Road To Global Reach

Bajaj Auto is planning a slow, calibrated push to take the Chetak, its electric scooter, to more than 100 countries on the strength of its distributor network and market-specific localisation......

Robust demand pushes PV dispatches up 19% in Nov

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers increased 19 per cent year-on-year in November as demand remained robust post festive period, industry body SIAM said on Friday.......