Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

The scale of illegal gambling and betting in India is staggering, with 1.6 billion visits recorded between October and December 2024 across four analysed platforms -- Parimatch, Stake, 1xBet, and......

Desperate Russia opens doors for foreign militaries

So keen is Moscow that India buy its helicopter -- Kamov-226T -- that President Vladimir Putin personally took up the issue with PM Narendra Modi during their summit meeting last year. Ajai Shukla......

How China's PLA is changing...

A new military rank system had been introduced for the PLA, but all soldiers must always obey the Communist party, reveals Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.......

The Power of China's 'Princelings'

Two elderly Chinese aerospace experts are hospitalised after a violent attack by a 'Princeling', states Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer, highlighting the......

Delhi's Fuel Ban On 15-year-old Vehicles Finds No Backers

The Delhi government has announced that vehicles older than 15 years will be denied fuel at petrol pumps starting April 1. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

Specialised skills to drive 20-25% growth in IT fresher hiring

Fresher hiring, which has been subdued as Indian information technology (IT) services firms scaled back their recruitment, is set for a turnaround. Photograph: ANI Photo The IT sector’s......

Working capital cycle shortest in 25 yrs at 47.8 days

A key indicator of corporate efficiency may now be better than at any time since the turn of the millennium. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The net working capital cycle — a......

Maruti, Tatas' Plans To Boost Car Sales

'The customer is fast changing, and she demands newer experiences that wealth can buy.' IMAGE: THE Jimny and Fronx at the Auto Expo. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI Photo Maruti Suzuki India, the......

World Cup 2019: When coaches took over

'This World Cup is likely to be much more a clash of plans than of talent,' says Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Head Coach Ravi Shastri and Captain Virat Kohli confer after rain stopped play during the......

'Australia's approach is to keep innovating'

As cricket is turning into a multi-national business, players are not the only professionals around. The efficiency behind the scenes, in the boardrooms and the cricket structures, is becoming......