Modi-led panel to meet next week to pick new poll panel chief

A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet here on Monday to finalise the name of the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Friday. IMAGE: Chief......

Won't work for Congress any more: Ahmed Patel's son Faisal

Faisal Patel, son of late Congress stalwart Ahmed Patel, has announced he will stop working for the grand old party, claiming that he tried to follow in his father's footsteps but was denied at......

US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of National Intelligence

The US Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm former Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, CNN reported. IMAGE: File image of former Democratic Representative......

Kash Patel becomes first Indian-American to lead FBI

New Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Kash Patel has vowed to 'rebuild' trust in the bureau as he becomes the first Indian-American to lead the country's premier law enforcement agency......

Will Sitharaman's Debt-GDP vs Fiscal Deficit Gamble Pay Off?

Using the debt-to-GDP ratio as a fiscal anchor aligns with efforts to promote fiscal transparency through proper disclosure of off-budget borrowings. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

Why Must We Have 7 I-T Categories?

'The finance minister missed yet another opportunity to simplify the income tax structure in the Budget.''This was an opportune moment to get rid of the old tax system entirely and move fully to......

Punit Goenka resigns as managing director of Zee; appointed CEO

Punit Goenka has resigned as the managing director of Zee Entertainment and has been appointed as CEO to have his focus entirely on operational responsibilities assigned to him by the board of the......

RBI turned down request to appoint ex-CBI official on board: Religare

Religare Enterprises, a financial services firm, has disclosed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) turned down its application to appoint Rakesh Asthana as its whole-time  director in May......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Worms are daily crawling......

Big blow for boxers not part of World Boxing

IMAGE: The IOC last month granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step towards the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympics. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images from the Rediff......

Double play run-outs: BBL eyes radical rule changes

IMAGE: Cricket Australia (CA) is considering several significant rule changes to make the Big Bash League more engaging for spectators and appealing to top international players. Photograph: Big......

Indian team for Champions Trophy to be picked on...

IMAGE: India play their Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh on February 20. Photograph: BCCI The Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy will be picked on January 18 or 19, said BCCI......

Manu opens up on Award controversy

Bhaker said the award selection panel would have followed due processes but sometimes errors can happen.   IMAGE: Manu Bhaker was initially ignored for the Khel Ratna nomination. Photograph:......

Asiad champ Bahadur Sagoo is AFI president

IMAGE: Bahadur Singh Sagoo. Photograph: X Asian Games gold-winning former shot putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Athletics Federation of India's president,......