India holds key defence talks with Russia; eyes more S-400, gets Su-57 offer

India and Russia on Thursday resolved to expand their bilateral defence cooperation with New Delhi showing its keen interest in procuring additional batches of S-400 missile systems from Moscow to......

India, Russia to ink pact for skilled migration during Putin's visit

India and Russia are expected to sign a bilateral mobility agreement during President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi in the first week of December. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being......

Why US-China Face-Off Is Advantage India

Amid US-China trade tensions and economic vulnerabilities, India must seize the 'China +1' opportunity, deepen reforms, secure FTAs, and globalise its firms for long-term growth, suggests Ajay......

'We Will Remove Modi From Delhi, BJP From Bihar'

'Without our support Nitish Kumar wouldn't have become chief minister.' 'After the government was formed we became ministers, but our agenda remained the same: Amit Shah had promised reservation......

What Putin hopes to achieve on his India visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India this week aims to secure energy supplies, stabilise defence deliveries and ensure bilateral trade continues smoothly despite strong Western......

Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation To Combat Fraud

It will enable real-time intel sharing among banks and other financial sector participants to strengthen customer protection against digital fraud. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Similar......

Pent-up demand boosted retail health insurance segment in October

Even as non-life insurers reported muted premium growth in October, standalone health insurers saw a robust 38 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) surge. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This growth......

Rupee Fall: Who Stands To Gain?

So far this year, the rupee has fallen by 4.2 per cent, the worst among its Asian peers. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters   India's information technology services and pharmaceutical firms......

What Made Bappi Lahiri Such A Rage

Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials.Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever.On......

'Sulakshana Didi Got The Tag Of Being A Lucky Heroine'

'Kishoreda suggested to Sulakshana didi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films.' IMAGE: Sulakshana Pandit in Phaansi. For 20 years, singer-actress Sulakshana Pandit,......

'When I Can't Take Nonsense Any Longer Then Sparks Begin To Fly'

'Look after your own mother before looking after your neighbour's mother.''I don't believe in starving my own mother and feeding sweets to the neighbours.' IMAGE: Salman Khan, Tiku Talsania and......

Chhaava: Why Vicky Was 'Scared'

'There are certain characters that, when you get the opportunity to play them, you feel scared, wondering if you will be able to do justice to them.''That fear comes from knowing how deeply......

AIFF secures full ownership of ISL!

The Supreme Court has also approved the process for the AIFF to conduct open tenders to find a new commercial partner for the top-tier league and start the league for the 2025-26 season. IMAGE: As......