GN Azad is 'Mir Jafar', 'vote-cutter' propped by BJP: Jairam Ramesh

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said he never thought former party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad would turn out to be a "Mir Jafar" and alleged that he had been propped up by the......

COVID-19: Why are so many young people dying?

'We started analysing young patients and realised that they had causes like undetected diabetes, which suddenly flares up during COVID-19.' 'Secondly, hypothyroidism was one of the factors.' 'And......

Definition of kg changed after 130 years

IMAGE: A replica of the International Prototype Kilogram is pictured is seen at the 26th meeting of the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) to vote on the redefinition of four base......

The war that helped India regain its military confidence

'India was in no position to wage another war in 1965, having suffered a morale-shattering defeat in 1962. The three services were in the middle of a modernisation and expansion phase and therefore......

The Events of 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 SC vs SC: When four judges held presser......

What the Internet holds for India in 2018

Or, what will the Indian policy process allow it to be, says Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Our (India's) single-minded embrace of Digital reminds me of our single- minded......

What Rajan needs to do to cement his legacy

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan. Photograph: Reuters Raghuram Rajan will soon complete a year as the Reserve Bank of India’s 23rd governor. He has had a productive first year at the RBI -- one......

Bajaj Auto de-merger: A jolt for stocks

With the Bajaj Auto de-merger turning out to be a damp squib, there appears to be limited room for upside in the near term. It's a tale told quite often in stock markets-- splits are good for......

Where do you draw the line?: IOC's Bach on Vinesh case

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat did not receive a medal after her disqualification from the Olympic Games. Photograph: Arlette Bashizi/Reuters International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on......

How SAI is engaging athletes in wake of COVID-19

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, on Tuesday, reviewed the initiatives undertaken by his ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) to keep the athletes engaged in the wake of the 21-day nation-wide......