Fuel loading at India's first fast-breeder reactor to begin next week

Having overcome multiple challenges, fuel loading at India's first prototype fast-breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam is expected to start next week. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Where The Deadly Cough Syrup Was Made

Sandwiched between a Hero MotoCorp showroom and a shop that hires out cooking utensils is a small, dingy building that's been locked up.The non-descript two-room building is a manufacturing unit of......

Stubble burning: Why can't some farmers be arrested, asks SC

Concerned over the usual spike in pollution levels in winter, the Supreme Court asked the Punjab government on Wednesday why some errant farmers should not be arrested for indulging in stubble......

'This Shock May Trigger Suicides'

'Marathwada is the suicide capital of Maharashtra.''To stop such man-made disasters, the government should immediately come up with a rightful package, not this charitable approach to......

Centre races to rescue failing power discoms

After four failed reform drives, a new plan aims to rescue India's debt-laden power discoms through privatisation, accountability and long-term financial fixes. Kindly note the image has been......

How insurers stand to gain from GST rate cut

The exemption of individual life and health insurance premiums from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) enables the insurance industry to make products affordable and attractive, said Ajay Seth,......

CERC staffers reportedly earned Rs 173 cr via insider trading

CERC, which has a key role in India's power sector, has also set up a committee to gather further evidence in the matter and take suitable action. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Central......

India's NCDEX eyes 20% stake in Sri Lanka's first commodity exchange

India’s leading agriculture commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), has decided to acquire around a 20 per cent stake in a new commodities and financial......

Millwall keeper's ban raised after Mateta horror injury

IMAGE: Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts makes a high-footed challenge on Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta during the FA Cup fifth round match at Selhurst Park, London, Britain, March 1,......

'National Sports Bill will usher in new era for sports in India'

IMAGE: Kiren Rijiju, who was Union sports minister between 2019 and 2021, played a part in building consensus for the National Sports Governance Bill by talking to the country's sports......

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

'It will help India as a major sporting nation': Praful Patel on the Sports Bill IMAGE: Praful Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a......

EPL football player banned for six games for spitting at opponent

IMAGE: Norwich City's Borja Sainz was charged by the Football Association for allegedly spitting at defender Chris Mepham. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Norwich City winger Borja Sainz has......

Draft sports bill could pose problems for IOA

Ministry mulls graded funding for sports federations IMAGE: IOA chief PT Usha. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff.com Archives The sports ministry is considering the introduction of a graded system......