DRDO Biggest Hindrance To Atmanirbharta In Defence

DRDO's failures over the decades have contributed significantly to India becoming the world's biggest weapons importer, points out Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd). IMAGE: The Indian......

At 39, Modi Knew Ayodhya's Value For The BJP's Future

Gujarat was labelled Hindutva's crucible and Modi was to become the chief 'chemist'. A revealing political saga excerpted from Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay's The Demolition, the Verdict and the Temple:......

Mumbai lad rises from Dharavi slum to become army officer

Growing up in a tough neighborhood of Dharavi in Mumbai, it has been a journey of overcoming life's many challenges for Lieutenant Umesh Keelu. IMAGE: Indian Army Lieutenant Umesh Keelu with his......

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

The Centre has allocated Rs 928.46 crore to the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Union Budget 2024-25 announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, a snip of over Rs 40.4......

SOP for FPI custodians on the cards to remove regulatory arbitrage

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is in the process of issuing a standard operating procedure (SOP) for designated depository participants (DDPs) regarding disclosures and......

Tax blow? Brokers keep faith in AMCs

In the face of tax blow, brokerages remain sanguine about the prospects of asset management companies (AMCs). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A sharp correction in the shares of AMCs over......

Why Do Banks Hide Losses?

Believe it or not, the regulator is stretching its arm to identify stressed borrowers and gauge the 'distance to default' as a measure of a particular bank's fragility, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.......

IT sector may be ripe for cherry picking

Analysts suggest that Infosys and Persistent may be among the better bets, while Tata Consultancy Services, with its large Europe exposure, and HCLTech could see revenue weakness. Devangshu Datta......

Pak pacer Afridi 'misbehaved' with coaches during T20 WC?

IMAGE: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is under probe for his bad behaviour towards coaches at the recently concluded T20 World Cup. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Pakistan seamer......

'Biggest insult for...': Akmal slams Pakistan

'The biggest insult for Pakistan cricket is losing the game in the Super Over. There can't be a bigger insult than this' Photograph: Kind courtesy PCB/X.com Former cricketer Kamran Akmal lambasted......

Should Kohli Open Against Ireland?

Will India open with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli against Ireland? Will they go in with four spinners? IMAGE: Virat Kohli has a good record as an opener in T20 Internationals, with 400 runs in......

Pant Or Miller: Who Batted Best? Vote!

In a thrilling finish, the Delhi Capitals edged past the Gujarat Titans by a mere four runs. The hero of the night was undoubtedly Rishabh Pant, who unleashed a brutal assault on the Titans......

'In KKR, I needed guidance but now I don't need it, now I dictate terms'

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav admitted he needed guidance during his time with KKR. Photograph: BCCI A reinforced skillsets and the ability to perfectly read the ebbs and flows of a match have made Kuldeep......