How IAF plans to strengthen 'depleted' squadron

The number of Indian Air Force fighter squadrons has reduced in recent years due to phasing out of ageing variants of the MiG-21, the MiG-23 and the MiG-27 aircraft, and the "shortage" is being......

'Ready to work with India': NSA Ajit Doval meets China FM Wang Yi

India, China Special Representatives for the border mechanism, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, including......

Most Indian victims were from Punjab in Georgia restaurant tragedy

The 11 Indian nationals who died in an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, Georgia due to carbon monoxide poisoning are mostly from the state of Punjab, the sources said the embassy is working to......

Doval in Beijing for talks to restore stalled ties

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to take part in the India-China Special Representatives' talks to be held on Wednesday aimed at restoring the bilateral ties......

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......

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners. IMAGE: Farmers harvest potatoes in the......

Sovereign Gold Bonds On Way Out

'It has also outlived its initial purpose of reducing physical gold imports.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Hamiltonleen/Pixabay   With an increased emphasis on reducing government debt, the......

EPFO subscribers may soon withdraw claim amounts via ATMs

Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon be able to withdraw claim amounts from their accounts through ATMs, a top official said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Union Labour......

WFI chaos, Olympic losses: Indian Wrestling stalls in 2024

Bajrang Punia banned, Phogat turns politician, WFI suspension, litigations, and lost medals: How Indian wrestling stagnated in 2024 IMAGE: Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal in the 57 kg freestyle......

Agassi hopes to make a generational change in India...

'What I hope to do is provide a vehicle for that scale and growth in literacy and English as a second language here.' IMAGE: Tennis taught me how to navigate a very intense environment and......

'I don't think Indian team will travel to Pakistan': Harbhajan

'People in Pakistan love cricket and the Indian team but considering the situation, I don't think Team India will travel.' IMAGE: Harbhajan Singh backed India's stance of not sending the team to......

CT 2025: UAE offers to host India-Pakistan showdown

‘Why wouldn't we?’: UAE Ambassador Abdulnasser Alshaali on hosting Champions Trophy 2025 India-Pakistan match in UAE IMAGE: PCB has been firm about hosting the entire tournament in......