Dog lovers, feeders will be held responsible for dog bites: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will ask states to pay a "heavy compensation" for dog-bite incidents and hold dog feeders accountable as it flagged its concern over the lack of implementation......

The Puzzling Failure of PSLV-C62

'A solid motor, once ignited, burns until the propellant is exhausted. It cannot simply stop mid-burn,' said a retired senior ISRO official. 'That is what makes this failure puzzling.' Venkatachari......

Congress sets sights on 100-seat comeback in Kerala polls

All India Congress Committee general secretary KC Venugopal on Sunday said the Congress has set a target of winning 100 seats in the upcoming assembly election. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image......

SC observations on ED raids a 'serious indictment' of Mamata: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday termed the Supreme Court's observations on the Enforcement Directorate's petition alleging obstructions during raids at I-PAC premises a "serious indictment"......

Healthcare IPOs See A Surge In 2025

The surge has come alongside a decline in average issue sizes and more muted listing-day returns compared with last year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India's healthcare sector has seen a......

Will Budget 2026 Break Sunday Rule?

Officials said the government is keen to conform to the convention of the Union Budget for 2026-2027 being presented on February 1 despite it falling on a Sunday in 2026. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

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......

Deposit Rate Cuts Tough For Banks As Govt Retains Small Savings Rates

'The government's decision to keep interest rates unchanged on small savings schemes will certainly constrain banks' ability to cut deposit rates further.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Banks......

Najmul sacked as players' revolt puts BPL in limbo

Under player and public pressure, BCB was forced to act and removed Najmul as chairman of the board's finance committee. It is unclear if he remains a BCB director. IMAGE: The furore started after......

Women's 100m sprint to ignite LA28 opening night

IMAGE: Signage for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games inside the stadium. Photograph: Daniel Cole/Reuters The women's 100 metres final will headline the first day of competition at......

BCCI To Stay Outside The Ambit Of RTI ACT!

The RTI has been a thorny issue for the BCCI, which has steadfastly opposed coming under it as the Board is not dependent on government funds unlike a majority of other National Sports Federations.......

'Curbs on sporting engagements standard safeguard'

"The provision empowering the government to stop international participation is a standard safeguard seen in sports laws globally, intended for use in extraordinary circumstances."  IMAGE: Union......

Will New Sports Bill Be A Game Changer?

The most talked about feature of the Bill is the National Sports Board, that will have overriding powers to grant or suspend recognition of all National Sports Federations and even "collaborate"......