UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to......

Sambhal violence: Focus shifts to Turk-Pathan rivalry

The communal violence in Sambhal that claimed four lives and left over 20 people injured has now sparked a debate over a purported rivalry between the Turk and Pathan communities, with political......

Reaching For The Stars: From Village Boy To ISRO Chief

His village didn't have a school so he went to school in a neighbouring village and often studied by kerosene light. IMAGE: Dr V Narayanan took over as ISRO chairman on January 14, 2025.......

Schools, shops reopen in violence-hit Sambhal, but no internet

Two days after violence broke out during a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque, life in Sambhal was gradually returning to normal on Tuesday with schools reopening and several shops selling......

US sanctions hit Russian oil supply to India; March supplies may be hit

The wide-ranging sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil sector have started to dent near-term oil flows to India with state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) saying not enough......

CAIT seeks action against quick commerce firms

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) representing 70 million traders has written to Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, drawing his attention to the alleged violations of laws and......

Why India's traders' body is opposing IPL title sponsor

CAIT is against BCCI selecting Dream 11 as the sponsor of IPL 2020 since it has Chinese company Tencent Global as one of its major stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Traders'......

Sensex, Nifty rebound amid easing inflation, buying in bank, energy stocks

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Tuesday after four days of sharp decline on easing retail inflation and a rebound in global markets. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Lionel Messi and Argentina to play in Kerala next year!

IMAGE: Kerala is set to make history as FIFA World Cup Champions Argentina are expected to visit next year! Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters The Kerala government announced on Wednesday that the......

Veterans, newcomers chase Olympic pin glory in Paris

IMAGE: A Paris 2024 mascot Olympic Phryge pin at the Relay store at the Gare de Nord. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters For an elite athlete, nothing comes close to the high of......