India, US sign key defence agreement

The two countries also signed a 'Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers', which will facilitate the posting of one military officer from each country with the military......

Quad statement includes subtle warning to China over Indo-Pacific

The four-member Quad is a force for good and is more strategically aligned than ever before, a joint declaration issued after the meeting of the grouping's leaders, including Prime Minister......

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......

China Threat Leads India Japan To Boost Defence Ties

The compulsion behind India and Japan to deepen security cooperation is in response to China's growing political and economic clout and its assertive behaviour in disputed areas. This has been the......

Uncle Sam's Dollar Ponzi Scheme

US's terrible political and economic leadership will ultimately cost the dollar its value.India must act early to avoid being dragged down, suggests R Jagannathan. Illustration: Dominic......

VW aims to drive in 15% sales growth this year

Volkswagen Passenger Cars is targeting a volume sales growth of about 15 per cent in the country in 2024, even as it expects the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) industry to grow by 5-7 per cent in......

Sensex surges 376 points; auto, IT shares advance

Equity benchmark indices marched higher for the fourth straight session on Friday, with Nifty closing above the 22,000 level, tracking gains in index majors L&T, Infosys and M&M, amid a firm trend......

NSE pushed to 2nd spot in trade volumes; Nasdaq No 1

They are followed by Shenzhen SE, NYSE and Shanghai SE, as per an analysis of data compiled by the World Federation of Exchanges US-based Nasdaq OMX has emerged as the largest bourse in the world......

Defending champs India lose Thomas Cup quarters to China

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BAI/X Lakshya Sen was the lone bright spot as the Indian men's team failed to defend its title after going down fighting 1-3 to China in the quarterfinals, while the......

WC: Youthful Spain reflection of pass masters of yore

IMAGE: Spain's Marco Asensio scores their team's second goal against Costa Rica. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Spain's World Cup winners of 2010 built their triumph on an incessant passing......

Japan fans celebrate as Samurai Blue reach last 16

IMAGE: Fans react after the match at Japan House in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday. Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters Soccer fans in Japan burst into celebration after their team advanced to the......

Tokyo Games: What A Runner!

Please click on the images for a better look at the action.   IMAGE: Team Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, the defending Olympic Champion and World Record holder, leads Marathon runners on the......

Tokyo Games: THRILLING Pix!

Please click on the images for a better look at the action.   IMAGE: Peruth Chemutai, right, of Team Uganda competes in round one of the Women's 3000m Steeplechase heats. Photograph:......