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US vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at UN

The United States has vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on the latest Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations, an outcome lauded by Israel but criticised by......

Floods cause travel chaos in Dubai; India flights hit

Flights from India to Dubai have been disrupted significantly as heavy rains resulted in flooding of the emirate's airport, also one of the world's busiest airports. IMAGE: Cars are stuck on a......

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions......

'Corporate electoral bond donors' names shouldn't be disclosed'

'Corporates who donated to political parties were guaranteed by the electoral bond scheme that their names and to who they were donating funds will be not disclosed.' IMAGE: A five-judge......

'Absurd': Elon Musk on India not having permanent seat in UNSC

Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk has said it is "absurd" that India does not have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council despite being the most populous country on Earth, as he called for an......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

How Smart TV Is Changing India

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing.This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

Trade issues that India, Saudi Arabia discussed

India and Saudi Arabia on Monday decided to expedite implementation of the $50 billion West Coast refinery project, and identified energy, defence, semiconductor and space as areas for intensified......

GST: Success And The Way Forward

No longer a discretion of the tax administrator, the audit of returns filed by taxpayers is now based on a selection by algorithms, notes Tarun Bajaj, former Union revenue and economic affairs......

'Don't expect major cuts in direct tax rates'

'You may see some movement indicating a simpler tax regime with less exemptions, but with fewer tax rates making life simpler for taxpayers.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Rahul Bajoria......

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

Ever so often, when cop-and-gangster shows or family drama on OTT start getting audiences restless, streaming platforms trot out 'youth' content, to lasso back the wandering teen and young adult......

Who Will Vivek Agnihotri Expose In The Vaccine War?

IMAGE: Nana Patekar with Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, who he plays in The Vaccine War.Vivek Agnihotri, the film's director, writes Dr Bhargava 'led our......

'Winning a Ranji Trophy is not easy now'

'That's the beauty of Mumbai cricket. Nobody interferes with the running of the cricket, only the cricketers are allowed to run the cricket.' IMAGE: Mumbai players celebrate their 42nd Ranji......

Did Big Three ignore ICC's study to save Test cricket?

Cricket Australia CEO Hockley, when asked about the report, denied suggestions that the powerful nations were turning a blind eye to Test cricket, saying he had met Snedden during the New......

'Performance in IPL will be important for T20 World Cup selection'

IMAGE: Tom Moody believes performance in IPL and T20 leagues will play a significant role in selection for the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Veteran coach Tom Moody on Thursday said the players'......

Umpiring equality: Sue Redfern makes history

IMAGE: Sue Redfern is poised to make history as the inaugural ICC-appointed female neutral umpire. Photograph: ICC Media In a groundbreaking development, the International Cricket Council......

'WTC has made it worse for Test cricket'

'But this is just a surrender, if you ask me.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket during the second and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters......

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