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......

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024, surpasses 1.5C mark

The year 2024 was the hottest year on record, and the first with a global average temperature 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed......

Canada's deputy PM resigns citing rift with Trudeau

Hours before making the statement on Canada's economy, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister announced her resignation from the Cabinet. IMAGE: Canadian Prime......

It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

There was more to him than he let on, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh at an event in New Delhi, September 22, 2012. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters   After......

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......

Sebi bars Pacheli, 6 others in Rs 850 crore preferential allotment case

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday debarred Pacheli Industrial Finance and six others entities from the markets in its bid to crack down on a “pump and dump”......

Why India Inc is opting for long-term borrowing

With short-term rates firming up due to tight liquidity conditions, Indian corporates are opting to borrow long term to take advantage of the attractive rates by locking them in these uncertain......

BharatPe targets IPO in 18-24 months, Ebitda profitability in FY25

Fintech firm BharatPe is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) in the next 18-24 months with the company expecting profitability at an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and......

Arrest warrant against Bangladesh's cricket legend

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan hasn't returned to Bangladesh fearing threat to his life after deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country due to civil unrest last year.......

'Want to discuss Indian boxing with sports minister'

IMAGE: India's boxing campaign came to a medal-less end after Tokyo edition bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) bowed out in quarterfinals. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Like any Indian......