'My understanding is that by the time President Xi Jinping came for the Chennai summit [2019], he had already instructed his army to undertake the action in Galwan in the summer of 2020.' IMAGE:......
Four Chinook heavy-lift helicopters made in the United States were inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday. After inducting the helicopters, IAF chief B S Dhanoa said induction of Chinook......
Following are the winners of the country's highest civilian awards this year:Padma Vibhushan No Name Discipline State 1. Asha Bhosle Art Maharashtra 2. Justice AS......
President Pratibha Patilon Thursday conferredawards of 368 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others as part ofthe 63rd Republic Day Celebrations.This includes......
We asked our readers to send in their condolences for the brave hearts who lost their lives in the Naxal massacre in Dantewada, Chatttisgarh on Tuesday. And the messages continue to pour in. Part......
'We need to be far more careful given the fact that while this is group lending, it's essentially unsecured.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have become......
Industry fears waiver of interest on interest would distort credit culture, may encourage borrowers who can pay to defer repayment. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The microfinance......
For smaller MFIs, resuming operations is more difficult because they haven’t got any fresh bank credit sanctioned from their lenders. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With the government......
One of the factors behind the rise in securitisation deals was State Bank of India’s (SBI) decision to buy portfolio worth Rs 45,000 crore from NBFCs. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......
A vast majority of borrowers are in the essential services’ supply chain with tiny and micro businesses, and this has sprung back. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Micro-finance......
It was a busy weekend for film folk as they stepped out for events and parties. Kriti Sanon raises Mumbai's summer temperatures even higher in her black dress with a plunging neckline. ......
After the lull in January and February when only a handful of movies hit the screens, it's going to be a rather crowded March in the theatres. Operation ValentineRelease date: March 1......
'OTT is the future.''We are here to create new markets in the world, cater to international audiences.' IMAGE: Hiten Tejwani as Bismil in Kaala. After playing the good guy for two decades on......
All roads led to Yash Raj Studios on May 25, as Bollywood's power couples and their friends celebrated Karan Johar's 50th birthday party. Even though the theme was black and bling -- and everybody......
Amitabh Bachchan will be seen in Rumy Jafry's thriller Chehre, which releases this week, and while the trailer looks good, this isn't the first time the actor has *thrilled* us! Subhash K Jha picks......
Pritam Singh of Jharkhand created a major stir when he upset Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly in the second round of the Tata International Open Chess tournament in Jamshedpur on Tuesday.It turned......