Bengal train crash was 'waiting to happen': Probe

The Commissioner of Railway Safety has said the Kanchanjunga Express accident involving a goods train was "waiting to happen" due to lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations in......

Rahul Gandhi Must Be Careful About What He Says

In the volatile international situation where 'nativism' is on the rise and immigrant communities are being targeted, the Leader of the Opposition's statement is like adding fuel to fire. If the......

Attempt To Ban Imran, Storm In A Tea Cup?

'Under the circumstances, this announcement may remain limited to bravado and little else, adding momentum to Imran's narrative of victimhood,' points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk......

Can History Repeat Itself?

Electoral setbacks and thwarted ambition can have an unpredictable effect on leaders, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at the Gorakhnath......

Budget: Time To Bet On Big Ideas

The generation of quality jobs and skill development should be the focal point, cutting across ministries and departments, asserts Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com  ......

Investors Redeem Rs 10K Crore From SIPs Every Month!

'In an economy that is set to double in the coming years, stopping SIPs will take investors out of this growth path.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   At a time when gross systematic......

Automobile retail sales up 9% in April-June: FADA

Automobile retail sales increased 9 per cent year-on-year in June quarter FY25 with all segments, barring tractors, reporting growth, dealers' body FADA said on Monday. Photograph: Babu/Reuters......

Insurance amendment bill may be introduced in Budget session

The government is likely to introduce a bill seeking amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, during the upcoming Budget session to achieve 'Insurance for All by 2047'. Illustration: Dominic......

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama.Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.......

Should Armaan Have Slapped Vishal? VOTE!

It was an angry weekend on Bigg Boss OTT 3 as a heated argument broke out between contestants Armaan Malik and Vishal Pandey. The latter had spoken about Armaan's wife Kritika, saying,......

Sumit Nagal soars to career-high ranking

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sumit Nagal/Instagram Olympic-bound Sumit Nagal continued his ascent in the ATP singles chart, climbing to a career-high ranking of 68. The 26-year-old rose five spots in......

The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024

Spain went home worthy winners after edging out England 2-1 in an exciting Euro 2024 final in Berlin, on Sunday, July 14. While the tournament saw the emergence of young stars, the usual suspects,......

'Arshdeep's Bowling In The World Cup Final Was Extraordinary'

'I was not able to watch that 19th over bowled by Arshdeep.''My son and daughter were watching the match and my eyes were closed.''When they used to shout 'Dot ball', I used to open my eyes, that......

Who will replace Kohli, Rohit in India's T20 team?

IMAGE: Shubman Gill is expected to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the three T20Is in Sri Lanka later this month. Photograph: BCCI/X The competition for the openers' slots has intensified......

Copa America: Is security in the US broken?

Fans raise questions over USA's ability to control crowds after the chaos at Copa America final and hoped that the organisers of the 2026 World Cup, being co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and......