Expert panel to look into Kerala varsity stampede that claimed 4 lives: Govt

The Kerala government on Sunday said it has decided to constitute an expert committee to look into the stampede during Cochin University's annual festival a day ago that claimed four lives and......

Operation Ganga: Over 17,100 Indians brought back from Ukraine

India has brought back over 17,100 of its nationals from Ukraine so far while around 700 Indian students remained stuck in the northeastern city of Sumy with their evacuation dependent on the......

At MEA meet, a rare political consensus: All agree on UNGA abstention

Congress leaders have supported the Union government's stand of abstaining from voting in the anti-Russia resolution in the United Nations General Assembly, informed sources on Thursday. IMAGE:......

Modi chairs 2 meetings on Ukraine in a day, deputes 4 ministers

Stepping up its efforts to evacuate thousands of Indians stuck in Ukraine, the government on Monday decided to send four Union ministers to the neighbouring countries of the war-torn country to......

GDP to grow nearly 7% in FY24: Economists

The economy may grow by around 7 per cent this financial year as estimated by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), say economists with various organisations.......

India to remain fastest-growing major economy in 2024

India decisively withstood global headwinds in 2023 and is likely to remain as the world's fastest-growing major economy on the back of growing demand, moderate inflation, stable interest rate......

'The story of inflation is not yet over'

'The actions of Indian monetary authorities will depend on how quickly they want the inflation to come down to 4 per cent.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com C Rangarajan has been governor of......

TN sets up GST advisory body, experts fear it may clash with Centre

If other states follow suit, it is going to become difficult for the GST Council to decide on the next stage of reforms. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Tamil Nadu government has set up......

Raja alleges harassment from new PCB committee

'Najam Sethi tweets at 2 in the night that Ramiz Raja is out. Is this respect for a former captain? I was not even allowed to go to the office and collect my belongings.'   IMAGE: The PCB has......

Sports Shorts: We will have Olympics next year, says Coates

IMAGE: IOC official John Coates. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/File Photo/Reuters The Olympic movement faces its biggest challenge in four decades in getting a streamlined Tokyo Summer Games up and......

Saliva ban interim measure but wax not allowed: Kumble

IMAGE: The ICC cricket committee led by Anil Kumble recommended a ban on saliva to minimise the risk of infection during the coronavirus pandemic. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images ICC......

IPL behind closed doors? Indian sport hit by COVID-19

'In the event the sporting event cannot be avoided, the same could be done without allowing gathering of people, including spectators.' IMAGE: A coronavirus information banner is seen at the HPCA......

Conflict of Interest: Laxman lashes out at CoA

Till date COA has not explained our role: angry Laxman writes to Ombudsman IMAGE: Laxman said the CoA has been using the CAC only for selection of senior national coaches. Photograph: BCCI Livid......