It's Going To Get Hotter In India

More than 80 per cent of Indians live in districts vulnerable to climate risks.Among these, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar are the most vulnerable states to extreme......

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

''Hamas is going to be prepared. There will be booby traps and tunnels; it's going to be door to door fighting.' IMAGE: Smoke and flames billow after Israeli forces struck a high-rise tower in......

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.' IMAGE: A Tiranga walkathon on the eve of Independence Day in Mumbai, August 14, 2023.......

Chandrayaan-3 is triumph of Indian innovation: Former NASA official

Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Official Mike Gold has said Chandrayaan-3's success is a triumph of Indian innovation, human capital and the capabilities that will take......

'Banks must be prepared for providing UPI credit'

'A credit line on UPI is going to make banks think about credit fundamentally as they digitise the credit process entirely.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Phonepe Bengaluru-based Zeta, which provides......

The Farce Called Market Forecasts

Conventional wisdom is that when the US sneezes, emerging markets like India catch a cold.And yet the Indian stock market went up last year, points out Debashish Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

The Next Big Tech Revolution

Blockchain's promise: Dramatically speeding up transactions, explains Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The term 'blockchain' in an ordinary citizen's mind probably......

'Great risk to nations from undermining independence of central bank'

'The Reserve Bank's independence has remained a work in progress, an enduring challenge that the nation has been grappling with on an ongoing basis,' says RBI Deputy Governor Dr Viral V Acharya.......