100 missions in next 5 years? Why not, says ISRO

ISRO may have taken 46 years to achieve the 100-mission milestone but the country's space agency is now confident of scoring the next century in relatively quicker time--half a decade. IMAGE: ISRO......

Woman tests HMPV positive after Gujarat rules out active cases

A woman was found infected with human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Ahmedabad on Monday, the development coming just hours after health authorities announced there were no active cases of the infection......

R-Day Parade: India to celebrate 75 years of Constitution with military might

India is set to showcase its military prowess and rich cultural heritage and display a symbolic confluence of 'virasat' and 'vikas' on Kartavya Path here to mark the 76th Republic Day on January 26......

Rahul vs Scindia, royals over 'Maharaja' remarks

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia's criticism of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his "only maharajas enjoyed rights" remark evoked a strong response from the Congress on......

Manmohan Singh's reforms transformed India, unshackled economy: Economists

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 1991 Budget unshackled India's economy, significantly enhancing the economic prospects for hundreds of millions of Indians, first deputy managing director of......

Will CBI Train Bankers To Detect Fraud?

The number of frauds in the banking sector increased over four times in the past five years to 36,075. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Indian Banking Association (IBA) has......

RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das to demit office on Tuesday

Shaktikanta Das will demit the office on Tuesday after completing six years as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Revenue Secretary Sanjay......

'God Save Insurance Industry'

'Some of the astounding proposals, if translated into statutory provisions, would be suicidal.''This would not be a wonder cure for increasing insurance penetration and only result in mushrooming......

'We Lost So Many Things In This War'

'The war ended in 2009 and I believe the new generation of Tamils don't know what was going on there.''I felt it was my duty to tell our story.''Since 2009, it seems like we are sleeping.' IMAGE:......

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma. On a late afternoon of......

Swim sensation Desinghu wins 4th gold at National Games

Manipur take top spot in medal tally IMAGE: Karnataka's Dhinidhi Desinghu celebrates on the podium with her fourth gold medal from the women's 50m freestyle at the National Games in Haldwani on......

Will Smith be fit in time for SL tour?

IMAGE: Steve Smith has had a history with elbow injuries. Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/X Weeks ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka, Australia stand-in skipper Steven Smith suffered an......

CM Stalin lauds Gukesh, announces major chess initiative

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin felicitates World Chess Champion D Gukesh in Chennai. Photograph: CMO Tamil Nadu / X World's youngest chess champion D Gukesh was felicitated by Tamil Nadu Chief......

Will Bumrah Captain India In Sydney?

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney? IMAGE: India faces some tough selection calls ahead of the must-win fifth and final......

Proteas thrash SL to post fourth straight Test win

Victory for South Africa followed Test success over West Indies in Guyana in August and Bangladesh in a two-Test series in October. SCORECARD   IMAGE: Gerald Coetzee celebrates the wicket of......