No SIT probe into anti-naxal ops, can't undermine federal structure: HC

The Chhattisgarh high court has said anti-Naxal operations, being part of regular counter-insurgency measures undertaken by state or Central security forces, cannot be subjected to investigation by......

Su-57 stealth jet, S-400 in focus during Putin's visit

However, these are understood to be exploratory talks, with an agreement unlikely to be formalised during the current visit. IMAGE: Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter aircraft during the airshow at......

Gangster Anmol Bishnoi brought to India, NIA gets 11-day remand

Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and wanted in several sensational cases, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency upon his deportation from the......

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

'The question for the TMC is not whether it can hold its bastions, but whether it can expand effectively into regions where the BJP already possesses a good ecosystem.' IMAGE: West Bengal Chief......

States Have Thrown A Spanner In RBI's Easy-Money Machine

State debt is rising because revenues are disappointingly weak.Ten states have debt ratios exceeding 30 per cent.In 2023-2024, states were borrowing simply to meet day-to-day expenses, points out......

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......

GST 2.0: India's Answer To Trump's Tariffs

Simplifying GST rates, removing exemptions, easing disputes, and speeding up refunds can boost investment in India and offer the best reply to Trump's tariffs, observes V S Krishnan, former member,......

Maharashtra: State-wide petrol pump strike

About 2,200 petrol and CNG stations of Maharashtra under the banner of Federation of All Maharashtra Petrol Dealers' Association, will go on an indefinite strike from midnight on Sunday to protest......

New cycling event fuels India's 2036 Olympic medal hopes

'We need more events, more exposure for our riders. Olympic medals will follow.' IMAGE: Naveen John, the first Indian to join a professional cycling team, believes the timing of Pune Grand Tour is......

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

What brought Suresh Kalmadi fame and a degree of infamy was his transition into the most powerful Indian sports administrator of his time. IMAGE: As head of the Indian Olympic Association, one of......

Rohit wins javelin gold to keep Worlds hopes alive

IMAGE: Rohit Yadav grabbed the men's javelin title with a best throw of 83.65m in his third attempt at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Chennai. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters......

'By hosting 2036 Olympics, India will make a statement'

'There is no denying that by hosting an Olympics, we will make a statement. It's a sign that you are a developed country.' IMAGE: India's flagbearers Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh during the......

Why Indian Tennis Is In A Slump

'We were the best team in Asia at one point. Today, we are barely in the reckoning for the Davis Cup.''Players now, especially this decade, lack perseverance.' IMAGE: Sumit Nagal, the highest......