Kremlin Didn't Know About Modi Gesture

The Russians have termed Putin's visit to India, his first to this country since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, as 'Druzhba Dosti', which means 'friendship' in Russian and Hindi......

'Rahul Can't Play Victim All The Time'

'Rahul Gandhi's problem is that he doesn't think big.''He looks more like an activist, while politics is like a game of chess. You attack and then defend and have a game-plan.' IMAGE: Congress......

Don't conduct local body polls until...: MNS chief slams EC on voter list

Criticising the Election Commission ahead of the local body elections, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Monday claimed that 9.6 million fake voters have been added, as per the......

'India Is Staring At Dementia Epidemic'

'10 million Indians are currently living with dementia, and the number is expected to double by 2036.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It is said that over 57 million people are living with......

Sugar industry relieved as Centre allows 1.5 mt import

Amid the political push and pull, the Centre's decision to allow sugar exports and remove the 50 per cent duty on molasses exports has rekindled hope in the industry that more relief may follow.......

India, Russia Warm Arctic Ties With Ship Deal

One key development is the direct cargo connection between Chennai and Vladivostok, a crucial Russian port on the Northern Sea Route. IMAGE: A Russian ice-breaker ship.   India and Russia are in......

Centre races to rescue failing power discoms

After four failed reform drives, a new plan aims to rescue India's debt-laden power discoms through privatisation, accountability and long-term financial fixes. Kindly note the image has been......

'NPS Will Exceed 30% Growth This Financial Year'

'The informal sector can grow at a 100 per cent rate -- we have to plan big.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman Shri......

Sharath Kamal's 11-year plan to win TT Olympic gold

‘It's almost like two and a half Olympic cycles where we can identify talent between the age of 11 to 15 and grow with them and groom them at the same time’ IMAGE: Sharath Kamal acknowledges......

India's 2036 Olympic Games Bid Under Review

The 'Continuous Dialogue' phase involves a feasibility assessment by the IOC of the interested party's preparedness and as of now, the host selection process has been "paused" by new IOC President......