Taliban appoint acting consul in Mumbai mission, first such move in India

The Taliban regime has appointed Ikramuddin Kamil as the acting consul in the Afghan mission in Mumbai, Afghan media has reported. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Sayed......

Trump picks China hawk, India's friend as NSA, Secy of State

United States President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State and Congressman Mike Waltz as his National Security Advisor. Rubio, 53, is considered to......

'Always Treat China With Caution'

''Given China's past behaviour and their territorial claims, should we be sceptical regarding China's willingness to adhere to these agreements fully? The answer is yes.''As Ronald Reagan famously......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

FPI selling spree, IT stocks dampen investor sentiment

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty continued their decline on Monday owing to unabated foreign fund outflows, selling in IT stocks and weak leads from the US markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex......

FPIs withdrew Rs 22,420 cr from equities in Nov

Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 22,420 crore from the Indian equity market so far this month, owing to high domestic stock valuations, increasing allocations to China, and the rising US dollar......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Trading activity of foreign investors and global trends will be the major driving factors for the equity markets in a holiday-shortened week ahead, according to analysts. Illustration: Uttam......

Moody's says Indian economy likely to grow 7.2% in 2024

Indian economy is in a sweet spot, with a mix of solid growth and moderating inflation, Moody's Ratings said, forecasting a 7.2 per cent GDP growth in the 2024 calendar year and 6.6 per cent in the......

Explained: Changes Ahead of IPL Auction

The Indian Premier League governing council revealed changes ahead of the IPL mega auction, which is likely to be scheduled for November. Here's all you need to know about the latest developments......