Stringent traffic curbs kick in as Delhi welcomes G20 leaders

As stringent traffic regulations came into force in New Delhi district in view of the G20 Summit, the area on Friday wore a deserted look with empty roads and even key landmarks were without......

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.' IMAGE: A Tiranga walkathon on the eve of Independence Day in Mumbai, August 14, 2023.......

Strike cripples life in Manipur's Imphal Valley; hill districts unaffected

The 24-hour general strike called by the co-ordinating committee of 27 assembly constituencies in Manipur on Saturday paralysed normal life in Imphal Valley, with markets and business......

2 BJP workers among 18 held for attack on Meghalaya CM's office

At least 18 people, including two BJP Mahila Morcha functionaries, were arrested for their alleged involvement in the attack on chief minister's office in Tura town in western Meghalaya, which left......

Tesla looking at sourcing components worth about $1.9 bn from India: Goyal

US-based electric vehicle maker Tesla is looking to source components worth around $1.9 billion this year against $1 billion last year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on......

Focus shifts from exports to import substitution

It started out as a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to make India an export hub. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com But after many a twist and turns, the latest 2.0 PLI for IT......

'Foxconn chief is backing Modi's Make-in-India'

India will be an important country in terms of manufacturing in future, Young Liu, chairman and CEO of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has said, his latest comment adding to a growing chorus of......

Heavy industries' ministry scraps human safety tests for EV batteries

The Centre on Wednesday scrapped the mandatory human safety tests for electric vehicle (EV) batteries required to qualify for incentives under various government schemes. Photograph: Elijah......

India overwhelming favourites in Bopanna's Davis Cup farewell

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna will be playing in his final Davis Cup. Photograph: Antonio Bronic/Reuters Hauling itself up from World Group II should not be a complicated task for India when it takes......

Wrestling trials: Aman Sehrawat dominates; Deepak skips

IMAGE: Seasoned Olympian Deepak Punia skipped the national trials. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Aman Sehrawat asserted his supremacy in the men's 57kg free-style category as he clinched a......

Antim's goal: To outdo Vinesh Phogat's wrestling feats

Vinesh is a good wrestler but I will try to do better than her: Antim Panghal Photograph: Kind Courtesy SAI Media/Twitter Fast rising Antim Panghal, who became the first Indian woman wrestler to......

Hasaranga quits Tests; focuses on limited-overs glory

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Wanindu Hasaranga/Twitter Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga on Tuesday announced his retirement from Test cricket as he seeks to prolong his career in limited-over......

Tendulkar's Jaw-Dropping Six-Pack Abs!

Photograph: kind Courtesy Arjun Tendulkar/Instagram   The son, not the father, that is. Arjun Tendulkar is currently bowling in the Deodhar Trophy 2023, representing -- no, no, not West Zone......