Remembering Dr Singh, Finance Minister

'The critical event signalling a new era for India was Dr Singh's 1991 Budget in which he quoted Victor Hugo to say that no power on earth could stop an idea whose time has come,' recalls T N......

How IMD became global weather leader in 150 years

From a few rain gauges in 1875 to rivalling the world's best weather agencies, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has weathered its way to becoming a global leader in forecasting. IMAGE:......

Pak-Afghan border tension escalates as 8 Taliban killed in retaliation

Seven to eight personnel from the Taliban forces were killed along the Durand Line in the Upper Kurram district on Saturday, as the Afghan Taliban targeted Pakistani border posts in Ghozgarhi,......

'Cong must earn': Omar on INDIA bloc leadership debate

Acknowledging growing discontent among INDIA bloc partners with the Congress, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked the party to justify its leadership role in the alliance......

Will Modi Opt For More Energy Imports From US?

US shale oil would act as an alternative to India's heavy dependency on Russian crude, which is currently facing sanctions. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi with then US President Donald J......

Will Trump 2.0 See More US Oil To India?

'The US is strongly placed to expand its crude supplies to India.' IMAGE: US President Donald Trump speaks at the Commander in Chief Ball in honour of his inauguration in Washington, DC, January......

Electric vehicle sales down 12% in November after festival-driven rush

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India fell 12 per cent in November 2024 to 191,554 units, down from 219,021 units recorded in October, as the festival-driven surge subsided. Photograph: Vincent......

India's Crude Imports Could Face Problems in 2025

However, copious oil supplies amid growing global output and slowing Chinese oil consumption will put India in a better bargaining position with Gulf suppliers. Kindly note the image has only been......

New Bill May Throttle OTT

'Subjecting each such creative content to scrutiny will impose burdens on the OTT platforms and impact user experience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The government's proposed......

How France plans to use AI to keep Paris 2024 safe

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Paris Olympics/X France tested Artificial Intelligence-driven video surveillance technology that will be deployed during the Olympic Games at a Depeche Mode concert this......

SLC administration sacked, Ranatunga-led committee to helm SL cricket

IMAGE: Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed an interim seven-member committee headed by former World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga after sacking the Lankan cricket board.......

'Massacres need to stop!' Salah seeks humanitarian aid

IMAGE: After facing heavy criticism, Mo Salah finally broke his silence on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Wednesday......