Parl panel flags jobs, healthcare crisis faced by veterans

A parliamentary panel on Monday discussed resettlement policies, healthcare facilities and avenues for ex-servicemen and sought to know details about post-retirement employment prospects of former......

Nationwide Stir Against Scrapping MGNREGA

IMAGE: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and other Opposition MPs protest over the MGNREGA issue at Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the Parliament premises, December 16, 2025. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI......

Parliament's winter session ends without pollution debate

The tumultuous winter session of Parliament ended on Friday with proceedings in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha marred by repeated disruptions by the opposition over various issue.  Photograph:......

'No Indian company will be...': Tharoor on Trump's Iran tariffs

Expressing "serious concern" over United States President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff announcement against countries trading with Iran, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs......

Air, Water Purifiers: GST Council May Weigh 5% Levy

Kindly note that this illustration generated using Copilot has only been posted for representational purposes. The GST Council at its next meeting may consider a reduction in taxes on air and......

Will Budget 2026 Break Sunday Rule?

Officials said the government is keen to conform to the convention of the Union Budget for 2026-2027 being presented on February 1 despite it falling on a Sunday in 2026. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

How Winter Session Sets Stage For Budget

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-2027 Union Budget, points out A......

Only 17% of boards play active role in shaping company strategy: ISB survey

Only 17 per cent of boards play an active role in shaping company strategy, said a survey by the Indian School of Business (ISB). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff According to the survey, 83......

Bangladesh players call off boycott; BPL resumes

The Bangladesh players want Nazmul Islam to be ousted as Bangladesh Cricket Board's director along with apology from him. IMAGE: The Bangladesh Premier League and Dhaka Cricket League matches......

India captain Sandesh Jhingan's big sacrifice to save ISL

'These moments remind us that this club is more than results on the pitch, it is about people, belief, and standing together when it matters most.'  IMAGE: India captain Sandesh Jhingan has......

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......

'A giant sports administrator': Kalmadi remembered

'He was dedicated sports promoter who brought many changes in Indian sports' Country's top sports administrators on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow at the death of former IOA president Suresh......

No surprises likely, but T20 WC could be SKY's last

Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his deputy Shubman Gill's indifferent form is a massive concern but the national selection committee is unlikely to make any shocking changes when it picks the......