Parliament's Budget session to be held from Jan 31 to April 4

Parliament's Budget Session will be held from January 31 to April 4, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table her eighth straight budget on February 1. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister......

Hemant Soren distributes portfolios; keeps home, gives finance to Cong

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday distributed portfolios among the new ministers, keeping key departments such as home, personnel and several others to himself, according to a......

33 Years Before India Turns 'Old'

'India is aging faster than many realise.' IMAGE: A crowded market in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Photo   India has just 33 years until it turns as 'old' as advanced economies by the 2050s as it......

Ensure separate toilets for transgenders, disabled, orders SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said availability of public toilets is an important duty of the state governments and Union territories and steps need to be taken to ensure that such facilities are......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

Markets rise on buying in bellwether stocks

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty edged higher on Wednesday on buying in bellwether stock Reliance Industries, Zomato and Kotak Bank amid a largely firm trend in global markets. Photograph:......

How Sitharaman's Budget can stem rupee slide

The government, in the forthcoming Budget, could consider levying higher tariffs on imports to check the significant decline in rupee value witnessed in the past few months, said EY Chief Policy......

Interest coverage ratio of unlisted cos at 30-year high

Excess earnings of unlisted companies over and above their interest costs are at a record level. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The interest-coverage ratio of 2.94 is the highest going......

This Indian mom leads Aussie kho kho team

Chandigarh memories inspired mom of nine year old to lead Australia in kho kho IMAGE: Sonam Garg has taken leave from work to compete in the World Cup while her husband tends to the child.......

How Reddy's 'Salaar' Style Celebration Stole the Show at MCG

IMAGE: Nitish Kumar Reddy made an unbeaten 105 as India reached 358 for nine in their first innings. Photograph: SRH/X Nitish Reddy loves his tattoos like most 21-year-olds do, and one on his......