UAE stops giving visas to Pakistani nationals

The United Arab Emirates is not issuing visas to Pakistanis, a senior interior ministry official told a parliamentary panel on Thursday, revealing that the country narrowly escaped a passport ban......

Explained: How Parliament Standing Committees work

The Lokpal Bill has been referred to the Standing Committee of Parliament on personnel, public grievances, law and justice. In this FAQ, we explain the process of these committees. What is the......

Assam varsity shut after protest against VC over corruption charges

Continuing their agitation since mid-September against vice chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh alleging corruption and financial irregularities, students of Assam's Tezpur University have shut down the......

Ravi Kishan Wins An Award Not For Films!

BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan has been awarded the Sansad Ratna for his outstanding performance in the Lok Sabha, becoming the first actor-turned-politician to receive the honour. IMAGE: Ravi......

1 in 3 Decade-Old Tax Cases Still Unheard

'Tax cases are technical in nature... Many high courts do not have a tax bench, which also contributes to the delay.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   A food product company in Andhra......

Private Talent At PSU Banks Is Welcome, But...

Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   In......

Inside The Tata Trusts Showdown: A House Divided

A quiet power struggle has erupted within the storied 156-year-old Tata Trusts a year after group patriarch Ratan Tata's death. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Tata Trusts is the......

'No Politics When It Comes To The Country's Finances'

'Each state is unique, but when it comes to finance, the fundamentals cannot be different.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the launch of the NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal......

Ex-India pacer Prasad set to contest in KSCA elections

IMAGE: Former India pacer Prasad had served as a vice-president from 2013 to 2016 when Anil Kumble was the KSCA president. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad is......

Coventry receives golden key as new IOC President

New IOC head already counting down to LA 2028 IMAGE: Kirsty Coventry, who starts her eight-year spell officially on Tuesday as the most powerful sports administrator in the world, became the first......

Jay Shah takes over as ICC chairman

IMAGE: Jay Shah was elected BCCI’s youngest-ever secretary in 2019. Photograph: BCCI Former Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah officially took over as the new chairman......

PT Usha blasts IOA EC for ignoring Olympic medalists

IMAGE: India secured six medals, including two historic bronze by young shooter Manu Bhaker, but PT Usha said the "EC does not want to celebrate their success" and it makes her "very sad."......

Boxing body accuses IOC of 'abusive behaviour' in Olympic market

IMAGE: International Boxing Association (AIBA) President Umar Kremlev attends a news conference ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland June 28, 2021. Photograph: Denis......