World Future Council

Rediff.com » News » World Future Council

News for World Future Council

News
Business
Movies
Sports

Left parties: US attack on Venezuela 'act of international terrorism'

Left parties on Saturday denounced the United States for attacking Venezuela and capturing its President Nicholas Maduro, with Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary M A Baby terming......

Need full access to oil, warns Trump as Venezuela seeks cooperation

As Delcy Rodriguez took charge late on Sunday as Venezuela's acting president, United States President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning, saying she must give the US 'total access' or face......

As IAF eyes 80 transport planes, Lockheed offers C-130J mega hub in India

As India prepares to procure up to 80 military transport planes, US aerospace major Lockheed Martin has pitched its C-130J Super Hercules as the best choice and said an additional fleet of the......

RSS leader hails NCERT tweak on Akbar, Tipu titles in textbooks

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Sunil Ambekar on Friday said many positive changes have been introduced in history textbooks, and epithet 'the great' is no longer used to describe Mughal emperor......

Lockheed Martin plans C-130J Super Hercules co-production hub in India

US aerospace major Lockheed Martin on Tuesday said it plans to set up a facility for the co-production of the C-130J Super Hercules heavy-lift military transport aircraft in India that will be the......

Silver's breakout drags gold-silver ratio to lowest in over a decade

Silver continues to outperform the yellow metal, with the gold-to-silver price ratio declining to its lowest level since 2013. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters The ratio fell to around 57 on......

Will India continue to remain an attractive FDI destination in 2026?

FDI inflows into India are expected to register robust growth in 2026, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, big-ticket investment announcements, sustained efforts to improve the ease of......

'Petrol, Diesel In GST? Not In Immediate Future'

'Tax cannot be emotional.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a Next-Gen GST Reforms session in Kolkata, September 18, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Days after the big-bang goods......

Will The GST Cut Make A Difference?

These changes certainly bring India's GST a lot closer to what an ideal GST would look like, points out Karan Bhasin. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff During the global financial crisis,......

'We Must Aim For 100,000 Defence Startups'

'India has the capital to invest in defence production.''With clear timelines and commitments, private industry can deliver surge capacity effectively.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kalyani Strategic......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

What Happens If Bangladesh Pull Out Of T20 World Cup?

IMAGE: Bangladesh are scheduled to kick off their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign on February 7 against the West Indies in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Bangladesh has decided not to......

'No one is going to watch 2026 T20 World Cup'

Ashwin slams ICC over T20 World Cup schedule, fears fan fatigue IMAGE: India are defending champions, having won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2024. Photograph: BCCI/X Former India spinner......

A sad moment in cricket: Players' body on Bangladesh T20 WC exit

Cricket’s players’ body labels Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup withdrawal a sad moment, warning divisions could hurt the game’s future. IMAGE: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday said it......

ICC signals replacement if Bangladesh skip T20 WC in India

IMAGE: The BCB has been given a final 24-hour window to communicate its position to the ICC. Photograph: ICC/X The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday rejected the request from the......

What stops RCB from returning to Chinnaswamy?

'It is the responsibility of the RCB to take this dialogue forward. It is their responsibility to come back here and play and not to take the game away from Bengaluru' IMAGE: The M Chinnaswamy......