'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'

'The (Maoist) organisation is in visible decline. Their senior leaders are ageing. Forest life is unforgiving -- older leaders simply cannot cope physically.''Earlier, they attracted educated youth......

Do fresh steps signal a stable future for India-China ties?

The two sides agreed that they should earnestly implement the important common understandings reached between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping and promote sustained, sound and......

'Digital Act Will Kill RTI Slowly, Surely'

'By extending the definition of 'personal' to include institutions and not just individuals, the State has equipped itself with a tool to block access to most kinds of information.' Illustration:......

Inflation rises to 3-month high of 1.33% in Dec; remains below RBI tolerance band

Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 1.33 per cent in December, mainly due to higher prices of food items, but remained below the Reserve Bank of India's lower tolerance level.......

$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks

Cleaner balance sheets, regulatory support and strong growth prospects helped Indian private banks attract over $6 billion in foreign capital, with more deals expected in 2026. Illustration: Uttam......

At $4.4 bn, Shriram Fin to get India's largest financial-sector FDI

Leading non-banking financial company (NBFC) Shriram Finance on Friday said Japan-based MUFG Bank would invest Rs 39,618 crore, or $4.4 billion, to acquire a 20 per cent stake on a fully diluted......

RBI to infuse Rs 3 trn liquidity via OMOs, buy-sell swap after rupee defence

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced a fresh round of liquidity measures through open-market operations (OMOs) and a foreign exchange buy-sell swap, under which it will inject close......

The doosra: MS Dhoni and Co should now aim for top spot in Pool B

The Men in Blue have finally managed to beat the Proteas in a World Cup game. Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com looks at the lighter side on what should be Team India's next target in the ongoing tournament,......

The doosra: Score at the Sydney Cricket Ground - Australia 13, India 1

Seven wins in a row made Team India firm favourites in the World Cup semi-final against Australia. However, despite all the favorable factors, records indicated Team India has a woeful record at......

The doosra: Dhawan can help Team India reach the Shikhar

With seven wins in a row, Team India had it relatively easy in making it to the last four at t he World Cup. The defending champions are up against hosts Australia next. Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com,......