Yamuna to pollution: Challenges await for new Delhi govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party which returned to power in Delhi after 26 years with a decisive mandate has its task cut out: it will have to fulfil key election promises, continue welfare schemes of......

Can Rekha Gupta Deliver BJP Promises To Delhi?

The new BJP government will have no choice but to ask the Centre for financial support, expects Rashme Sehgal. IMAGE: Rekha Gupta, who was elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature......

30 killed, 60 injured in stampede amid rush of pilgrims at Maha Kumbh

At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh early Wednesday as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the......

Mahatma Carter

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician. Carter bears not a small resemblance to another leader of another large country, who was also in politics but......

Fiscal deficit at 52.5% of full-year target at Nov-end

The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the eighth month of financial year 2024-25 touched 52.5 per cent of the full-year target, government data showed on Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic......

'GDP Numbers Will Be A Distant Memory'

Latest GDP growth numbers a one-off development and not the beginning of a trend, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   India's second-quarter GDP growth......

Fiscal deficit in Oct touches 46.5% of full-year target

The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the first seven months of financial year 2024-25 touched 46.5 per cent of the full-year target, government data showed on Friday. Illustration: Dominic......

Budget 2025: Nirmalaji May Set Fiscal Deficit At 4.4%

'We have to retain some fiscal headroom without compromising on the promised fiscal consolidation roadmap.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha, December 17, 2024.......

What's on MCA's agenda for Pune T20I?

IMAGE: India will look to bounce back and seal the series in the 4th T20I against England in Pune on Friday. Photograph: BCCI The Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has put in place measures......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

IMAGE: IOA president P T Usha alleged that some of the executive council members 'have very questionable track records, including allegations of gender bias and even cases of sexual harassment......

From IPL humiliation to Test debut: The unbelievable rise of Yash Dayal

Yash and Fame Game Cycle: From schoolgoers' 'Rinku Singh' taunts in-front of home to Test call-up IMAGE: Yash Dayal's incredible comeback story culminated in a well-deserved Test debut against......

India must focus on mind training of athletes: Prakash

'Lakshya Sen needs to work a little bit when he's playing with the wind. Everybody has a problem but I think he has more problems than others.' IMAGE: India's badminton icon Prakash Padukone says......