Mujib's 'Joy Bangla' is no more Bangladesh's national slogan

The Bangladesh Supreme Court has stayed a high court verdict that declared 'Joy Bangla' -- popularised by Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman -- as the country's national slogan. Rahman's daughter......

America is a nation of immigrants: Biden aid amid H-1b debate

America is a nation of immigrants, and there's broad support for expanding legal immigration in the country, a top domestic policy advisor to United States President Joe Biden has said amidst a......

Maha makes FASTag toll collection mandatory from April 1

The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday decided to make toll collection through FASTag mandatory from April 1 and announced revisions in the Rules of Business to streamline administrative processes.......

Trump withdraws from WHO, Paris accord, again

United States President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to withdraw from the ambitious Paris Agreement on Climate Change, a fulfilment of a campaign promise. IMAGE: US President......

What Will Nirmalaji's Budget Be Like?

The Budget comes on the back of lower-than-expected growth numbers during the second quarter and geopolitical uncertainty. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the pre-Budget......

Higher tax will drive capital away, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

Nageswaran said the reduction of poverty, and not income inequality, is the litmus test of equitable growth. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Taxing capital less may not lead to more......

What Will RBI Governor's Agenda Be?

As RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra will have to give the highest priority to the interest of the economy while deciding on the growth-inflation trade off at Mint Street. IMAGE: The Appointments......

Gold slumps by Rs 1,150/10 gm; silver declines Rs 300

Gold prices slumped for the second straight session by Rs 1,150 to Rs 78,350 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday on frantic selling by stockists and retailers, the All India Sarafa......

No reason for Pakistan to go and play in India: Afridi

IMAGE: Former all-rounder Shahid Afridi wants PCB to adopt a firm stance on cricketing ties with India. Photograph: Shahid Afridi/X Former captain Shahid Afridi has advised the Pakistan Cricket......

Another blow to Indo-Pak cricket ties

'PCB has received an e-mail from the ICC, stating that the BCCI has informed them that their team will not travel to Pakistan' IMAGE: India and Pakistan fans. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters......

Can new ICC boss solve India-Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 deadlock?

IMAGE: Jay Shah has worked his way up the ladder from state to national and now global level. Photograph: ICC/X Indian cricket administrator Jay Shah on Sunday took charge as the chairman of the......

The two contenders to replace Jay Shah as BCCI secretary

IMAGE: Anil Patel, the secretary of Gujarat Cricket Association, is among the contenders to replace Jay Shah as the BCCI secretary. Photograph: Gujarat Cricket Association/X The primary focal......

New ICC boss Jay Shah to continue as BCCI secretary till...

No election for BCCI secretary's post at BCCI's Annual General Body Meeting later this month. IMAGE: Jay Shah will not abdicate his present role as the BCCI secretary at the AGM because he has to......