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India, China complete disengagement; exchange of sweets on Diwali

Indian and Chinese troops have completed disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh and patrolling is set to commence soon at these points, Army sources......

Disengagement likely to smoothen bilateral ties: Chinese envoy

Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Wednesday expressed hope that the recently completed Indo-China border disengagement in Eastern Ladakh would smoothen relations and pave the way for a......

Cyclone Dana causes major damage in Odisha, Bengal; 2 killed in WB

Severe cyclonic storm Dana struck the eastern coast early Friday, triggering torrential rain and high-speed winds uprooting trees and electric poles and caused significant damage to infrastructure......

'No Doctor Opens A Hospital These Days'

'Healthcare is not an industry.''The government is only encouraging insurance as they are not able to provide healthcare to people.''Opening new medical colleges is not what is needed.''You have to......

Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at......

Retail space leasing in malls, main high streets falls 1%

Leasing of retail space in shopping malls and prominent high streets dropped 1 per cent to 1.63 million square feet during July-September across top eight cities, according to Cushman & Wakefield.......

Amazon India creates 110K seasonal jobs ahead of festivals

E-commerce firm Amazon India has announced the creation of over 110,000 seasonal job opportunities across its operations network as it prepares to serve millions of customers throughout India......

'Workplace safety key to get more women in labour force'

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director (MD) Gita Gopinath has condemned the “terrible and disturbing” incident of rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A column on what......

Govinda Update: 'Papa Is Getting Better'

IMAGE: Govinda with daughter Tina Ahuja. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tina Ahuja/Instagram Govinda's daughter Tina Ahuja visited the Criticare Hospital in Juhu, north west Mumbai, to check on her......

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.' IMAGE: Salman Khan with his father Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar at the launch of Angry......

Carlsen warns of pressure for Gukesh: 'First World Championship will be a test'

Carlsen says Gukesh is 'significant favourite' in World Championship clash against Ding IMAGE: D Gukesh will take on defending champion Ding in the World Chess Championship to be held from......

WTA Finals: Sabalenka to end year as World No.1!

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings players celebrate a wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders. Photograph: BCCI Coco Gauff beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday......

Wriddhiman Saha to retire from cricket at end of season

IMAGE: Wriddhiman Saha, 40, played 40 Tests in which he scored 1353 runs with three centuries, while taking 92 catches and 12 stumpings. Photograph: BCCI Veteran India wicketkeeper-batter......

3 yr old Anish is youngest rated chess player!

IMAGE: Kolkata born Anish Sarkar's chess jouney commenced a year ago. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahid Ahmed via ChessBase India While most children his age are absorbed in cartoons like Peppa Pig......

KKR's new home ground? Agartala stadium in the race

IMAGE: Eden Garden in Kolkata is set for a massive makeover next year. Photograph: BCCI The under-construction international cricket stadium at Narsingarh in Tripura could become Kolkata......

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