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Poll results put BJP in power in 12 states, Congress down to 3

With the Bharatiya Janata Party heading towards a victory in three of the four states that went to polls recently, it will now be in power in 12 states on its own, while the number of states ruled......

How dengue in India is linked to climate change

The lights above washing the hospital corridor with a dim glow, a frantic Jenpu Rongmei rushed to see his 12-year-old nephew Nina who had been admitted the night before with fever and body ache. He......

Set up delimitation panel for SC/ST quota, SC tells govt

The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Thursday to set up a fresh delimitation commission for ensuring a proportional representation of the communities specified as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled......

Telangana Polls: KCR's Affinity With Freebies

The situation raises concerns about whether the promised freebies will once again push the state into a revenue deficit. IMAGE: Bharat Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrasekhar Rao -- who is also......

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh.'Wanting to use the newly......

28% GST on online gaming stays; to be reviewed after 6 months of roll-out

The decision to impose a 28 per cent tax on the full face value of bets placed on online games will be implemented from October 1 even though there was demand for a review from states like Delhi......

India asks for $55-million funding in first call with Pandemic Fund

In a significant development, India is believed to have placed a funding request of around $55 million in its first call with the Pandemic Fund of the World Bank, sources said. Illustration:......

Alert! Cheque Bounce May Land You In Jail

Keep sufficient funds in your bank account until the cheque is cleared. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Cheque bounce is back in the news with three cases making the headlines. A court......

India's unemployment rate rises to 3-month high of 7.8% in March

India's unemployment rose to a three-month high in March to 7.8 per cent as the country's labour markets deteriorated, according to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Indian audiences have always favoured family dramas. One of the earliest popular serials on Doordarshan was Hum Log. Later, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Dekh Bhai Dekh became family comedy classics. When......

Aishwarya-Abhishek Turn Sweet 16

Sonakshi makes an announcement... Ishaan turns five... Gauahar has a message... Photograph: Kind courtesy Aishwarya Rai Bachjchan/Instagram Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan mark their......

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Pujara's fifty in vain as Mumbai edge out Saurashtra

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara struck a half-century, but in a losing cause. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters A day after their Test careers met with a dead end, veteran batters Cheteshwar......

Vijay Hazare: J&K shock Delhi; Karthik steers TN to win

IMAGE: Dinesh Karthik in action for Royal Challengers Bangalore during IPL 2023. Photograph: BCCI Veteran Dinesh Karthik was back at his vintage best to smash a quickfire half-century as Tamil......

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Snubbed Chahal grabs six wickets in Haryana's big win

IMAGE: Snubbed by the Indian team again, Yuzvendra Chahal put up a dazzling display in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Yuzvendra Chahal might be despondent......

SMAT: Railways' Ashutosh breaks Yuvraj's record

A round-up of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 matches played on Tuesday.Railways' Ashutosh breaks Yuvraj's record IMAGE: Ashutosh Sharma broke Yuvraj Singh's record by scoring the fastest T20......

'Hopefully I'll get company' Rai optimistic of Indian team's chances

IMAGE: Tarundeep Rai is positive India can end the drought in the continental event. Photographs: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters India's only Asian Games individual medallist in recurve section,......

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