If Modi Wants A Full Term...

It will be in Modi's interest to reinvent his party, read the writing on the wall that voters wrote, and move ahead. He has little choice now. The country is watching, asserts Ramesh Menon, author......

Russia, Ukraine view Modi as peacemaker? Putin, Zelenskyy invite PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held separate conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and asserted that dialogue and diplomacy were......

People in democracies need a sense of uncertainty

For trust in democracy to be retained, elections need to be not just free of intervention -- ruling out Pakistan and Russia -- but also demonstrate the capability to both deliver ruling mandates......

32 parties supported one nation, one poll; 15 opposed it

The high-level committee on 'one nation, one election' approached 62 parties out which 47 responded -- 32 in support of holding elections simultaneously, 15 against it. IMAGE: Former President Ram......

Boost Consumption Of The Poorest 80 Crores And Not The Richest Eight Crores

There are reports that the government will soon cut income taxes by about Rs 50,000 crore to boost consumption.Prime Minister Modi, I suggest that, instead, you distribute about one lakh crore......

Sensex To Hit 87,000 By 2024 End?

The bias for the BSE benchmark index, technical charts suggest, is likely to remain bullish as long as the index holds above 75,600 levels for the rest of the year. Illustration: Dominic......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Domestic macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors would guide market sentiments this week, analysts said. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

India eyes multiple mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa

India is planning to soon sign new and updated mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The Ministry of Mines is in discussions with Côte......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Jaspal Rana to return as India shooting coach?

IMAGE: Jaspal Rana celebrates with Manu Bhaker after her bronze medal win in the 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Lakshya Shooting/X Jaspal Rana's contribution towards Manu......

Can these wrestlers put India on podium at the Olympics?

Indian wrestlers have delivered a medal every single time at the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing Games. Success in four consecutive editions has enhanced the status of wrestling as a prime Olympic......

Abhinav Bindra: 'Athletes need to remain in present'

IMAGE: Members of the Indian Team contingetn for the Paris Olympiad meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Photograph: Kind Courtesy Narendra Modi/X Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra praised......

Axed India coach Stimac blasts 'unethical' AIFF

Pointing out the "several acts of contract breach" by AIFF in the past, Stimac charged the Indian federation's chief, Kalyan Chaubey, with "changing my public statement given to AIFF media".  ......