India's excess Covid deaths may be between 3.4- 4.9mn: Study

India's excess deaths during the Covid pandemic could be between 3.4 to 4.9 million, according to a new report which suggests millions more may have died from the SARS-CoV-2 virus than the official......

Mhadei, helmed by all-women crew, is back in Goa

The Indian Navy's sailing vessel Mhadei, skippered and managed by an all-women crew of naval officers has reached her home port, Goa. The ship is being skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika......

Sea-borne terror and piracy key challenges: Modi@ IFR

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged the threat of sea-borne terror and piracy as two key challenges to maritime security even as he pitched for respecting freedom of navigation against......

President, PM Modi review naval fleet

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday embarked on Presidential Yacht ‘INS Sumitra’ and reviewed the imposing international parade of fleet at IFR-2016 where 50 countries across the......

TCS net profit jumps 7.4% to Rs 9,926 crore in Q4

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday reported a 7.4 per cent increase in its March quarter net profit to Rs 9,926 crore as profit margins narrowed, but the country's largest software exporter......

Customers in limbo as banks, RBI thrash out differences

The RBI is not willing to ease its stance on tokenisation, insisting that payment facilitators cannot store customer card details. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The payments industry is......

Big relief for Indian IT as Biden administration removes H-1B visa curbs

Dept of Homeland Security vacates rule that would have redefined H-1B specialty occupations, curbed off site placement and raised employer compliance obligations. Illustration: Uttam......

Why US-based IT firms are likely to send more work to India

Most of the large Indian IT services players, such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCL Tech, have signalled increased offshoring efforts and opting for local hires in the US, primarily to address the......

Manchester United to list on NY stock exchange

Manchester United has picked the New York Stock Exchange to make its stock market debut, ending months of speculation over where the world's best-supported soccer club would list. After first......