India used to depend on others, but now...: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday urged people to put in their best to build in the next 25 years a developed India connected to its past glory and containing every golden chapter of modernity.......

Bilkis Bano rapists were out of jail for over 1000 days before release

Bilkis Bano case convicts were out of jail for around 1,000 days even before being released on remission of life sentence and one of them even got charge-sheeted for outraging the modesty of a......

Maha sees sharp fall in Covid cases at 31,111; 24 more die

Maharashtra on Monday recorded 31,111 fresh coronavirus positive cases, 10,216 less than the day before, and 24 new deaths linked to the infection, the state health department said. IMAGE: A......

India records spike of 34,884 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs

With 34,884 people testing positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 caseload surged to 10,38,716 while 6,53,750 patients have recovered from the disease so far, according to......

After 3 years, direct tax collections surpass Budget estimates

After a gap of three years, direct tax collections -- which include corporate tax and personal income tax -- have exceeded the Budget estimates for FY'22, indicating economic recovery. IMAGE:......

Brokerage firm UBS warns of risks from rising inflation

House economists at Swiss brokerage UBS Securities have warned that the country is facing more upside risks over inflation front which is averaging at 5 per cent for the year.  Their warning......

Retail inflation at 6-mth high; WPI at record 12.94%on costlier fuel

Rising prices of edible oils and protein rich items pushed the retail inflation to a six-month high of 6.3 per cent in May, breaching the comfort level of the Reserve Bank and thus rendering......

Why inflation pain could get worse

Except for wheat and rice, for which we have huge inventories, overall commodity prices will remain high this year. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters As India looks to mend its Covid-battered economy,......

PIX: Duplantis beats Warholm in Scandinavian sprint showdown

IMAGE: Sweden's Armand Duplantis crosses the finish line to win the 100 metres exhibition race against Norway's Karsten Warholm at the Diamond League meeting in Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich,......

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 1, 2024

IMAGE: India's silver medallist Nishad Kumar goes over the bar in the Paralympics men's High Jump T47 final at Stade de France on Sunday. Photograph: Eng Chin/Reuters Para-athletes Nishad Kumar......

Pole vault and hurdle stars to clash in 100m sprint

Mondo Duplantis and  Karsten Warholm to compete in 100m sprint Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and hurdles runner Karsten Warholm will compete in a 100-metre sprint in September, Olympic......

Olympics: Shooters Ramita, Arjun qualify for finals

IMAGE: Arjun Babuta of India in action at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Dols, France. Photograph: Amr Alfiky / Reuters Arjun Babuta secured a spot in the 10m air rifle final of the Olympic......

Can Bumrah Be World Cup 2023's MVP?

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index after 29 World Cup 2023 games. IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates taking a wicket in the game against England at the......