Indian, Chinese troops exchange sweets on Diwali post disengagement

Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control, including at locations in eastern Ladakh, on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday. IMAGE:......

Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana CM; PM, allies attend

Nayab Singh Saini, the proverbial dark horse who became star of the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the Haryana assembly elections, was sworn in as chief minister of the state on Thursday in a......

Will use weapons with full force if needed: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India has never attacked any country out of hatred or contempt but if its interests are threatened, 'we will not hesitate to take a big step'.......

Army commanders to meet in Sikkim forward area on Thursday

The two-phase Army Commanders' Conference during which the Army will review current operational preparedness and deliberate on critical strategies is set to begin in Sikkim on Thursday. IMAGE:......

Tata's Rs 27K-cr Assam chip plant to start in 2025; create 27K jobs initially

Tata Electronics on Saturday began the construction of its Rs 27,000-crore chip assembly plant in Assam, which is expected to become operational  next year and create 27,000 jobs initially.......

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to review RRBs' performance after Budget session

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will review the performance of regional rural banks (RRBs) after the Budget session of Parliament, according to two people familiar with the matter.......

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......

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Many individual states experienced higher inflation than the all-India figures during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Retail inflation figures in......

Agni Chopra's dream run continues: Will he make it to the IPL?

Agni Chopra's dream: Playing Ranji Elite division after big start with Mizoram in Plate League IMAGE: Agni Dev Chopra debuted with a 166 against Sikkim at Nadiad, and from there on Agni has not......

Santosh Trophy returns to Hyderabad after 57 years!

IMAGE: Hyderabad's Gachibowli Stadium will host the final of the Santosh Trophy 2024. Photograph: AIFF Hyderabad will host the final rounds of the 78th National Football Championship for the......

Vengsarkar praises state-of-the-art Bengaluru NCA

IMAGE: The National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru will be inaugurated on 28th September. Photograph: BCCI Dilip Vengsarkar, a former India captain and current BCCI Apex Council member, on Wednesday......

'Now or never' for Tarundeep Rai

It's a now-or-never situation for me: Tarundeep Rai Photograph: Kind courtesy Tarundeep Rai/Instagram It's a "now-or-never situation for me", says veteran Indian archer Tarundeep Rai as he seeks......

Ex-Delhi batter Milind in USA squad for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Milind Kumar played seven seasons for Delhi in Ranji Trophy along with stints for Sikkim and Tripura before he migrated to the US in search of better opportunities. Photograph: Texas Super......