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India, China diplomats discuss Ladakh disengagement

India and China on Wednesday held in-person diplomatic talks in New Delhi and discussed proposals for disengagement in the remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in......

Can G7 Decoupling From China Boost India?

Indian policymakers are almost alone, alongside the United States, in seeking a hard and multi-sectoral global decoupling from China in the expectation that it will boost their economies, observes......

Twitterati rave over 'Akhand Bharat' mural in new Parliament

A mural in the new Parliament building depicting the influence of ancient Indian thought in its immediate neighbourhood went viral on social media on Sunday with many claiming it represents the......

'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

'And Joshimath has already shown the dangers ahead.''We have to acknowledge that our mountains are still young babies.''You don't put an extra load on the back of a growing child!' IMAGE: Colleen......

Natural Disasters Displaced 2.5 Million Indians in 2022

Extreme weather events and disasters have been on the rise in the region. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Sivaram V/Reuters A range of......

'Markets have growth potential in medium to long term'

'Indian equity valuations, although not very expensive, are not cheap either.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As the markets prepare for the January-March 2022-2023 quarter numbers of......

Two-wheeler exports from India skid nearly 18% in FY23

Two-wheeler exports from India fell by 17.8 per cent to 3.65 million units in 2022-23 (FY23), according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) on Thursday. Image......

Record high prices to weigh on demand for gold

The demand for gold is expected to take a hit if the price of the yellow metal — which has been hovering around Rs 60,000, a level never seen before — remains elevated. Illustration:......

HUL appoints Rohit Jawa as new MD & CEO

FMCG major HUL on Friday announced the appointment of Rohit Jawa as the managing director & chief executive officer to succeed Sanjiv Mehta who will retire from the company after leading it for a......

'We are exploring setting up an aerotropolis'

'We would like to develop Andhra Pradesh into a logistics hub not only for India, but also for South Asia.' IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy meets business tycoon Mukesh......

Which Is India's Largest TV Channel?

DD Freedish is the 'largest TV platform in India', going to 58 million homes, featuring 70-odd private channels.DD Freedish reaches about 278 million people, and is easily among the top five TV......

Rivalry Reignited! India-Pak face off in SAFF Cup

India and Pakistan to renew football rivalry after five years, clubbed in same group in next month's SAFF Cup Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF/Twitter India and Pakistan are set to renew their......

Grant Bradburn named Pakistan Head Coach

Kiwi Bradburn served as the Head Coach of the side during the recently-concluded home series against New Zealand on consultancy basis. He is well-versed about the strengths and challenges of the......

Salima Tete wins AHF Emerging Women's Player of the Year

IMAGE: Indian hockey midfielder Salima Tete was honoured with the award for her spectacular performance in 2022. Photograph: Hockey India The Indian Women's Hockey Team midfielder Salima Tete was......

Salima Tete appointed AHF Athletes Ambassador

IMAGE: Salima Tete was appointed AHF Athletes Ambassador. Photograph: Hockey India The Indian Women's Hockey Team midfielder Salima Tete was appointed as the AHF Athletes Ambassador from India for......

Afridi Wants Modi To Do This...

IMAGE: India and Pakistan Captains Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Shahid Afridi called upon Prime Minister Narendra D Modi to improve relations between the two South Asian......

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