Live selfie, location lock: India tightens KYC rules for crypto exchanges

In an effort to eliminate illegal activity in the digital asset market, India's Financial Intelligence Unit has unveiled stringent new Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer protocols for......

Why 2026 Is Crucial Year For India's Military

'The tools of warfare are changing. The MoD must deepen its engagement with technology thinkers that can present compelling visions of where warfare may be heading.' IMAGE: Indian Army personnel......

3.84 Trillion Spent On These Weapons...

IMAGE: The Pinaka Rocket Launcher. Photograph: ANI Photo Proposals for acquiring military weapons and equipment worth over 3.84 trillion were approved by the government in calendar year 2025, the......

White collar terror module: Kashmir starts profiling mosques, madrasas

Authorities have started the process of profiling mosques, madrassas and people associated with their management in Kashmir following the busting of the 'white collar' terror module last year,......

UP ramps up services to achieve $50 bn export goal, eyes $1-trn economy

To meet its $50-billion export target by 2030, the Uttar Pradesh government is looking to significantly scale up services sector, with a focus on Information Technology (IT) and Global Capability......

CBI books Anil Ambani's son, Reliance Home Finance in Rs 228 crore bank fraud case

The CBI has booked the son of industrialist Anil Ambani, Jai Anmol Anil Ambani, and Reliance Home Finance Ltd. (RHFL) in a case of alleged cheating in Union Bank of India that caused a loss of Rs......

Selling Land Is Not a Service, Rules Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that selling land or property is not a service under the Finance Act, 1994, so such sales cannot be charged with service tax. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The......

Sensex slips below 82K amid widespread sell-off

Market sentiment is likely to remain cautious as investors position themselves for the upcoming Union Budget and the US Fed's interest rate decision, where expectations are muted. Photograph:......

Isa Guha honoured with MBE in King's New Year cricket list

The 40-year-okd has strong familial ties and cultural connection to India, often visiting Kolkata and enjoying Indian food.   IMAGE: Now a prominent commentator, Isa Guha was the first woman of......

Bindra report exposes flaws in India's sports administration

'Neither SAI nor state departments have a dedicated sports administration service. Instead, roles are filled by generalist civil servants or contractual staff, often lacking sector-specific......

How Operation Sindoor Hurt IPL's Brand Value

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their maiden Indian Premier League title, June 3, 2025. Photograph: BCCI   The Indian Premier League's overall brand value declined by 20 per cent to $9.6......