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Army moves to boost strike power with 120 km Pinaka upgrade

As part of efforts to further strengthen its long-range artillery capabilities post Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is looking to induct 120 km strike range Pinaka rockets in a proposal worth......

Cong stands for truth, defends truth of India: Rahul Gandhi in Berlin

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday engaged with German think-tanks and talked about India's trajectory in a rapidly changing global landscape. IMAGE: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul......

The King Cobra Case That Shocked Doctors

In a first for Assam, a man has survived a confirmed king cobra bite, thanks to rapid medical intervention despite the absence of species-specific antivenom. Kindly note the image have only been......

UN voices concern over violence in B'desh, Hindu man's lynching

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over the violence in Bangladesh, including the lynching of a Hindu man in the country. IMAGE: A group of people set fire to The......

National Guard soldier dies, another fighting for life: Trump

United States President Donald Trump has announced the demise of one of the two National Guard soldiers wounded in the recent shooting that occurred blocks away from the White House. IMAGE: US......

The Dilemma Of A Missing Workforce For Climate Action

This was perhaps a missed opportunity for India to spotlight a core domestic challenge: The scale of workforce preparation required for a young, populous, rapidly growing country seeking to reach......

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

The best way for India to prepare is by preserving and strengthening the RBI's hard-won credibility, point out Rajeswari Sengupta and Vaishali Garga. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Next......

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Ride Out Rupee's Weakness'

'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The rupee touching the 90......

Why Banks Are Struggling For Deposits

As deposit growth lags credit expansion, Indian banks face shrinking low-cost Casa inflows, rising funding costs, and structural shifts driven by UPI, e-Kuber, and digital savings trends, points......

IPO-bound Tata Capital bets on green energy financing, tech push for growth

Tata Capital Ltd, set to launch its IPO next week, has identified green financing and digital innovation as its core growth pillars, backed by the merger of its IFC-backed subsidiary Tata Cleantech......

FIDE allows players to wear jeans at Doha Rapid & Blitz

Clothing must be neat and free of rips, tears, offensive slogans or prohibited logos. T-shirts, shorts, baseball caps and beachwear remain banned. IMAGE: In December 2024, Magnus Carlsen was......

In my book, definitely Gukesh is a youngster: Carlsen

'I think I was like a top-50 player at the very least in the world when he was born.' IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen had earlier taken a dig at D Gukesh, calling him one of the "presumably weaker......

Markram Reveals What Fueled South Africa's 359-Run Chase

Runs only matter if you win games, I felt responsible for first ODI loss, says Aiden Markram IMAGE: Aiden Markram, whose 110 on Wednesday set the stage for South Africa's four-wicket win in a......

'India's all-rounder obsession is absolute brain-fade'

'Rank Poor tactics, poor skills , poor body language and an unprecedented 2 series white wash at home.' IMAGE: All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy bowled only 10 overs in two innings of the Guwahati......

Chess WC: Narayanan, Diptayan ease into Round 2

IMAGE: S L Narayanan outclassed Steven Rojas of South Africa scored a remarkable victory with black in just 22 moves. Photograph: Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE Indian Grandmaster SL Narayanan and......