US Will Eventually Realise India Can't Be Bullied

'Things may get much worse before they get better,' predicts Ajay Chhibber. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   The gradual improvement in India-United States relations that began with......

How Modi Changed Indian Politics

In the last 11 years, India and the world witnessed what he stood for, what he promised and did not deliver, and what he actually stood for and practised without fearing how history would judge......

When wives kill: Women, crime, and breaking of stereotypes

Sonam, Muskan, Shivani, Ravina, Radhika, framed in their dual identities as women and alleged, husband killers, they have not just grabbed headlines and courted notoriety over the last months but......

Why India Needs Trump's Tariffs To Reform Again

India needs another shot of difficult reform, of the kind only possible at gunpoint. Mr Trump holds that gun to our heads now.A drastic reduction in tariff protection, other elements of sarkari......

Swraj Paul Passes Into The Ages

IMAGE: Lord Swraj Paul with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: Press Information Bureau NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul passed away in London on Thursday evening, family sources said. He......

Why Are Bankers Committing Suicide?

In the past 10 years, over 500 PSB officers have died by suicide.When targets are overwhelming, senior management and customers are both impatient, and there is constant fear.Not every banker has......

Trump's Tariff Tsunami: Will India Sink or Reform?

The Trump trade shock is a chance to push long-overdue reforms, rather than tinker with tariffs to appease the US, suggests M Govinda Rao. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump holds up the......

Govt fixes capex at Rs 11.21 lakh cr for FY26

Having missed the target for the current financial year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday proposed to spend Rs 11.21 lakh crore towards capital expenditure (capex) for FY26.......

Suruchi Bags Gold In Shooting World Cup Final

IMAGE: Suruchi Singh fired a superb 245.1 in the final on her way to winning the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event. Photograph: NRAI/X Talented shooter Suruchi Singh came up with yet......

Nieva plots LA 2028 breakthrough for India's women boxers

IMAGE: Santiago Neiva had earlier served as India's High Performance Director from 2017 to 2022. Photograph: Boxing Federation of India Newly-appointed Indian women's boxing head coach Santiago......

Trott to step down as Afghanistan coach after T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Jonathan Trott led Afghanistan to the semi-finals of last year's T20 World Cup, a year after they narrowly missed out on a top-four finish in the league stage of the ODI World Cup.......

Hylo Open: Kiran George stuns world No.13; Lakshya in QFs

IMAGE: Kiran George had last reached a Super 750 quarter-final at the India Open in January. Photograph: Kiran George/Instagram India's Kiran George stunned world No.13 Toma Junior Popov of......

Historic! Bhanwala shoots down maiden Worlds medal

IMAGE: Anish Bhanwala won silver in the men’s rapid-fire pistol with a score of 28 in the final at the ISSF World Championships, in Cairo on Sunday. Photograph: NRAI/X India's Anish Bhanwala......