Republic Day 2024: Main attractions of platinum celebrations

The 75th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path on Friday showcased India's rich cultural diversity, military prowess, and 'Nari Shakti'. The parade began at 10.30 am with the arrival of Prime......

'Defeat BJP' call raised at mega farmer event in poll-bound UP

Thousands of farmers gathered on Sunday at a mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar, where Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Bharatiya Janata......

SC constitutes committee to monitor stubble burning

The Supreme Court on Friday appointed retired apex court judge Justice Madan B Lokur as a one-man committee to take steps for preventing stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh which......

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities,......

9 applications for 36 coal blocks from PSUs like NTPC, SAIL

The Coal Ministry on Monday received a total 69 applications from various PSUs like NTPC, SAIL, Nalco and NLC for allocation of 36 coal blocks, which would be given to state-run companies only. The......

Green policy flip-flops spook foreign investment firms

Foreign investment firms, especially private equity, are jittery about the Indian market as uncertainty continues to shroud the energy sector. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Foreign......

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

While many promises remain unrealised, power reforms and the creation of tens of millions of new bank accounts have helped Modi maintain his popularity, say Tommy Wilkes and Rupam Jain. For Indian......

As Net use spreads, cyber crimes up 19 times over 10 years

Obscenity, cheating and sexual exploitation are India’s leading cyber crimes, reports Chaitanya Mallapur. Cyber crimes reported in India rose 19 times over the last ten years (2005 to 2014),......