Railways reduces speed of Vande Bharat till Kavach is operational

The Railway Board has reduced the speed of semi-high speed trains Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat from 160 kmph to 130 kmph till the automatic train protection system gets operational. IMAGE:......

Explained: How National Testing Agency functions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is at the centre of controversy over alleged irregularities in competitive exams conducted by it. Amid the raging row over the recently conducted NEET-UG and......

Julian Assange leaves UK after plea deal with Biden

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to enter a plea deal with the Joe Biden administration that could pave the way for him to avoid imprisonment in the United States, according to recently......

How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense, asserts A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi during the National......

How To Curb Speculation In F&Os

'Sebi had no problem with derivatives until trading exploded after Covid.''But now, having built a dangerous road, from which different entities, mainly governments, are extracting a heavy toll,......

Payout to top NBFC execs on RBI radar

Payouts to key management personnel in non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are under the banking regulator’s scrutiny. Top industry officials said this is a follow-through on the Reserve......

Sebi Has Strong Case Against Hindenburg

If Hindenburg or its partner do not join the investigation, then Sebi may pass an ex-parte order against it, which may be enforced as a foreign award in US courts. IMAGE: The Securities and......

Unlisted Shares Market Is Buzzing

The dealers operating in the space have jumped nearly three times over the past two years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   On May 10, after a typical workday, three young colleagues......

Champions Trophy to be held entirely in Pakistan: PCB

IMAGE: PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan will upgrade its stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. Photograph: PCB/X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has......

Five IPL teams gunning for stake in London Spirit

London Spirit is the Lord's based team participating in England's domestic cricket tournament, The Hundred. IMAGE: In a recent letter by MCC CEO Guy Lavender to the members, said he was seeking......

Champions Trophy: Will India accept Pakistan's proposal?

IMAGE: India has not yet confirmed its participation in the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan next year. Photograph: PCB/X The Pakistan Cricket Board has suggested Lahore as India's home......

BFI parts ways with IBA, joins World Boxing

IMAGE: World Boxing, whose president is former IBA presidential candidate Boris van der Vorst, was launched in April 2023 and aims to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic......

Performance is my only currency: Virat Kohli

IMAGE: Virat Kohli has urged for a rethink of the Impact Player rule in the IPL. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli says he doesn't need either approval or assurance from anyone on his capability as......