Why We Must Worry About India's Human Rights Record

In May, 40 Rohingyas were blindfolded and flown to the Andaman and Nicobar islands and then thrown into the sea and made to swim to an island in Myanmar.And after the Pahalgam attack, at least 300......

PNB fraud: Nirav Modi's brother Nehal held soon after 3-year US jail term

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's younger brother, Nehal Modi, walked out of a US prison on Friday after serving a nearly-three-year sentence in a cheating case and was taken into custody soon......

Trump's Tariffs: India's Second 1991 Moment

The crisis may not be as visible this time, but the stakes are just as high, points out Rajeswari Sengupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   In an unexpected development, India now faces a......

HC grants pre-arrest bail to NewsClick founder, cites prolonged probe

The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to NewsClick's founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in two cases, including one lodged by the Delhi Police concerning foreign......

PSBs record 9% growth in profit to Rs 49,456 cr in Q2

State Bank of India-led public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 49,456 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal, reflecting a 9 per cent year-on-year growth despite two......

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......

Recent RBI policies to help banks stay at equilibrium: Kamath

The recent policies that have been announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will allow banks to fully use its capital, funding profile to keep business at an equilibrium level, which otherwise......

RBI allows banks to give loans to manufacturers using gold as raw material

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to grant need-based working capital loans to manufacturers using gold as raw material, extending the provision currently available only to......

'IPL needs a 12-16 week window to match the likes of NFL'

'The IPL is already the biggest cricket product in the world, but staying there means not taking anything for granted.' IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's players celebrate after beating Punjab......

Focus on skippers Pant, Patel as LSG, DC face off in Vizag

On-paper, Delhi Capitals come across as a formidable unit for the rich mix of overseas and Indian players, while Lucknow Super Giants have only six overseas players in their roster to work with.......

MI vs DC: WPL fireworks expected

The inaugural edition's winner Mumbai Indians will bank on their core group of players while two-time finalists Delhi Capitals will expect fireworks from Shafali Verma when they face-off in the......