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Pakistan could not benefit from CPEC, admits minister

In a rare admission, a senior minister has acknowledged that Pakistan could not benefit from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Chinese investors were forced to flee due to attempts by the......

After backlash, Army scraps seminar on UCC in J-K

The Army in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday cancelled a seminar, which was aimed to raise awareness about the Uniform Civil Code and other topics after a backlash from the political parties here.......

Modi's concerns on nuclear arms impacted Russia amid Ukraine war: CIA chief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's views on the use of nuclear weapons had an impact on the Russians and could well have averted a global disaster in the context of the Ukraine war, Director of the......

PBS picks up show on Gandhi, King

An artistic rendition of the life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Martin Luther King Jr by a premier Indian cultural organisation of Southfield, Michigan, is getting unprecedented public......

Khashoggi murder happened 'under my watch', says MBS

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has said that he bears the responsibility of the killing of journalist and government critic Jamal Khashoggi as it 'happened under my watch', Frontline PBS......

Small ticket transactions drag avg retail payments value by 48% in 3 years

The average value of retail digital payments dropped 48 per cent from Rs 8,769 in March 2021 to Rs 4,560 in March 2024 due to a growing preference to use digital modes of transactions for small......

It's back to the drawing board for payment banks

RBI's exercise will take into account standards of governance, the viability of the payment bank (PB) business model, and changes, if any, if needed. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Payments banks can now hold max balance of Rs 2 lakh/customer

The RBI has doubled the limit of maximum balance that an individual customer can hold with payments banks to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1 lakh earlier with immediate effect to expand the ability of such......

How RBI plans to ensure bank shareholders are 'fit and proper'

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday tweaked norms related to acquisition and holding of shares in banks to ensure that their ultimate ownership and control remain well diversified and the major......

Depositors of 21 stressed co-op banks to get Rs 5 lakh by Nov

The banks are required to submit a claim list by October 15. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) will pay the depositors of 21......

Buboo Kakati unravels the Big Apple's secrets

"I chose to live in New York which I consider the centre of the universe," says Buboo Kakati, best known for her research for the Secrets of New York series, produced by New York City TV and being......

'We're celebrating Modi becoming prime minister'

'Americans understand India as an emerging superpower, they do not understand that we'd already arrived.' Indian-American actor Akshay Kapoor, on what to expect at New York's Madison Square Garden......

Golden Globes 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence win!

The 73rd Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners: The winner's names are in bold. Best motion picture, drama Mad Max: Fury Road Carol The Revenant Room......

Emmy 2015: Veep, Games of Thrones, Viola Davis create history

The 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, on September 20.It was a special night for American prime time television,......

12 Years A Slave, American Hustle lead Golden Globe 2013 nominations

The 71st Annual Golden Globe nominations have been announced. Here's a quick glance at 2013 hopefuls. The Golden Globe ceremony are set to take place on January 12, 2014 and will be seen in more......

GCL: Firouzja beats Nakamura as Triveni Kings record big win

IMAGE: Viswanthan Anand and Anish Giri in action. Photograph: Kind courtesy GCL/X Alireza Firouzja defeated world No 2 Hikaru Nakamura as Triveni Continental Kings defeated American Gambits in......

R Madhavan's Son Vedaant Wins 5 Golds

IMAGE: Vedaant Madhavan with the five gold medals he won at the Malaysian Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships 2023 in Kuala Lumpur. Photographs: Ranganathan Madhavan/Twitter Fast-rising......

PIX: Desisa wins midnight marathon; Hassan bags double

Sifan Hassan first athlete, male or female, to win the two events at a single Olympic Games or World championships. Images from Saturday's proceedings at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.......

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