India gets 16% higher rainfall, more to come in September

India recorded around 16 per cent more rainfall than normal in August, with rainfall over Northwest India recorded at 253.9 mm, the second highest in August since 2001, the India Meteorological......

Can't pretend all is fine: TMC's Sukhendu Sekhar on protests

Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy may have avoided further confrontation with his party's government in West Bengal after deleting a social media post on the alleged rape and murder of a......

IMD predicts above-normal rainfall in Aug-Sep; warns of landslides, floods

India is predicted to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, with a good chance of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August, the India meteorological department......

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new......

RBI retains growth and inflation projections for current fiscal at 7.2% and 4.5%

Reserve Bank on Thursday retained the growth and inflation projection at 7.2 per cent and 4.5 per cent respectively for the current fiscal amid expectations of a normal monsoon. Photograph:......

Indo-Bangla trade comes to standstill as students' protests intensify

Trade between India and Bangladesh via land ports came to a standstill on Sunday as there was no movement of cargo trucks to and fro due to the ongoing student protests in the neighbouring country,......

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......

RBI raises GDP growth projection to 7.2% for FY25

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday revised upwards the GDP growth projection for the current fiscal to 7.2 per cent from 7 per cent on rising private consumption and revival of demand in rural......

India 'A' vs NZ 'A': Panchal likely to lead in 'Tests', Rahane to play Duleep Trophy

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Panchal Priyank/Instagram Gujarat opener Priyank Panchal is likely to lead India 'A' in three four-day 'Tests' against New Zealand 'A', beginning in Bengaluru from......