Breaking protocol, Modi receives Saudi Crown Prince at airport

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received at the airport in New Delhi Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, signifying importance India attaches to the......

Indian killed as Nepal police clear Madhesis from border point

A 19-year-old Indian was killed as Nepal police opened fire on people demonstrating against the new Constitution near the Indo-Nepal border, hours after security forces baton-charged Madhesi......

Bandh: Oppn fuels public angst over price hike

The combined Opposition's call for a Bharat Bandh on Monday has brought most of the country to a near standstill. Rediff.com correspondents report from across the country: Mumbai: Senior BJP leader......

Take the war to the enemy

New Delhi continues to fumble while India burns. Pakistan's superior psychological warfare machinery further tied down the already overstretched Indian security forces in knots. Airports and......

India Inc braces for fallout of Russia-Ukraine crisis

Stocks of Indian companies with exposure to Europe fell on Tuesday amid concerns about the impact on their sales in case the Russia-Ukraine crisis worsens and the US and its allies impose economic......

Mukesh inks one of India's biggest FDIs; Saudi Aramco to pick 20% in RIL

Reliance Industries will sell 20 per cent stake in its oil and chemicals business to Saudi oil giant Aramco for about $ 15 billion and nearly half of its fuel retail business to BP of UK for Rs......

Flipkart shows retail majors how to play the online game

Did top Indian business groups miss the e-commerce opportunity by focusing on replicating the Walmart model instead of following the Amazon model of online shopping? Walmart’s decision to......

Indian firms to raise $5-billion forex loans

  Public sector companies ahead of private peers in raising funds abroad Taking advantage of nine-year low rates, Indian companies, including Oil India and Indian Oil, are set to raise about......

Chandhok adds to points tally

India's Karun Chandhok added to his points score in the fourth race weekend of the 2008 GP2 Series at Magny-Cours in France on Sunday. The 24-year-old from Chennai, who prior to the race weekend,......