Himachal: 6 dead in flash floods, landslides; commuters stranded on NH-21

Six people have died and around 10 people have been injured in heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh that triggered landslides and flash floods in several places in the state, according to official......

The troubling legacy of Ranjan Gogoi

'Under Justice Gogoi's tenure, the Supreme Court has gone from an institution that was at least formally committed to the protection of individual rights as its primary task to an institution that......

'I see acts of terror and betrayal from Pakistan not changing'

Shiv Sena activists on Monday smeared black paint on Observer Research Foundation chairman Sudheendra Kulkarni’s face for refusing to cancel former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud......

When whole Delhi was with us, some friends backstabbed: Kejriwal

When the whole Delhi was with the Aam Aadmi Party, some ‘friends backstabbed’ us, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told Saturday's National Council meeting which removed dissident leaders......

NITI Aayog recommends privatising United India Insurance

The NITI Aayog has recommended privatisation of state-owned insurer United India Insurance Company as the government aims to move ahead with its new public sector enterprise (PSE) policy for......

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

'The government wants farmers to diversify from rice and wheat, and create another green revolution. Cannabis can play a big part in that' For long, cannabis has been a contested territory in......

Should you invest in these 5 stocks?

These five stocks, which have lagged the markets over the last two years, have doubled in value since March 23, observe Shreepad S Aute and Ram Prasad Sahu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Sector-specific steps must, says India Inc

Some sectors like aviation, hospitality, travel and tourism, and automobile have witnessed zero cash flow since the lockdown began. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Rs 20-trillion......

Achanta Kamal elected to the ITTF Athletes Commission

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal is going where no Indian paddler has gone before. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Star Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal has become the first player from the......

Bengaluru Open 2: Saketh-Ramkumar in last 8

IMAGE: Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan in action against Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan in the Round of 16 at the Bengaluru Open 2 ATP Challenger, on Wednesday. Photograph: Bengaluru Tennis......

Sports Shorts: Indian men edge out Thailand to enter semis of Asia Team Championships

IMAGE: India will lock horns with Indonesia in the semifinals. Photograph: BAI/Twitter The Indian men's team assured itself of a medal after progressing to the semifinals with a thrilling 3-2......

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins penultimate round, set for title

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa asserted his supremacy in the Under-18 Open, trudging to a crucial victory against IM Paulius Pultinevicius of Lithuania to take his tally to 8.5 points. Photograph: World......

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins to jump into joint lead

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa outclassed compatriot P Iniyan to emerge victorious on move 38 and join Iran's IM Aryan Gholami in the lead. Photograph: World Youth Chess Championship India's hopes in the......