'Coercive, unilateral': BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs

The BRICS nations have expressed concern over the proliferation of trade-restrictive actions in the form of 'indiscriminate rising' of tariffs, particularly measures used as a means of 'coercion',......

Pakistan using terrorism as state policy against India since 1947: Report

A document detailing major terror attacks orchestrated from across the border between 1947 and 2025 was released on Wednesday by NatSrat, a think tank, to coincide with the 17th anniversary of the......

'J-K's Kishtwar at high risk of glacial lake outburst floods'

Glacial lake outburst leading to floods is a serious threat to Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, a comprehensive risk assessment has stated, warning that it puts lives, infrastructure, and the......

Stage set for PM's maiden Manipur visit since ethnic clashes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to set foot in Manipur on Saturday, over two years after a deadly ethnic violence swept the northeastern state, and unveil projects to the tune of Rs 8,500......

Can Private Bankers Transform Public Sector Banks?

Yes, the entry of private bankers, particularly with global experience will add value to PSBs, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Last week's column on the......

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

'When global politics has some intervention on the core software one uses, and if you are cut off from your own data in critical workflows, sovereignty is no longer optional. It becomes a......

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to......

Sitharaman on the merits of next gen GST reforms

The next generation GST reforms would 'absolutely' set an economy open and transparent with further reduction in compliance burden and benefiting small businesses, Union Finance Minister Nirmala......

Saikia re-elected as BCCI secretary: Landmark moment for Assam and North East India

IMAGE: This prestigious appointment stands as a moment of immense pride for Assam and the entire North Eastern region, reaffirming the growing representation of the region in the highest echelons......

2030 Commonwealth Games: 'We have full backing of the government'

'India wants to host larger sporting events - be it Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, or Olympics - and we have the full backing of the government.' IMAGE: India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games......

India the team to beat as Asia Cup battle commences

India, for all their internal debates and external expectations, look like the one side that has clarity of purpose. And clarity, in high-pressure tournaments, often counts for more than raw......

ICC set to relaunch defunct T20 tournament

'And there are very clear indicators of what fans want. There is enough data to suggest what direction the game is going in.'   IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings celebrate after winning the Champions......

Kohli credits women's cricket for THIS big change

IMAGE: The India women's team, who won silver at the Commonwealth Games and gold at the Asian Games in 2022, are third in the International Cricket Council's Twenty20 and one-day rankings,......