Reject divisive tendencies based on social hierarchies: President

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the need to strengthen affirmative action as a tool for inclusion while urging the rejection of divisive tendencies rooted in perceived social......

India successfully flight tests 1,000 kg class glide bomb

India has carried out a "successful" maiden flight test of long-range glide bomb (LRGB) Gaurav from a Su-30 MK-I fighter jet of the Indian Air Force. During the flight test, the glide bomb hit the......

'Kamala Doesn't Have Feelings For India'

'Never, not even once, has Kamala Harris said that she is Indian American.''I know why. From the Indian American community she can get maybe 1% percent votes.''But if she says she's African......

How 156 Soldiers Built A Bridge of Hope In 36 Hours

'It was a war-like situation, but instead of enemy fire, we fought against the vagaries of nature,' says Major Seeta Shelke. IMAGE: The Madras Sappers constructed a 190 feet-long Bailey bridge in......

Markets: 'India Will Be In A Brighter Position'

'India's fundamentals are a lot better (than those of other emerging market economies).' 'India will suffer (witness a fall in its stock market) what I call the second order effect.''And the second......

Zepto upsizes, to shift core operations to Bengaluru

Flush with funds, quick commerce unicorn Zepto is planning to relocate from Powai in Mumbai to a larger office space in Bengaluru’s Sarjapur to accommodate its imminent new hires.......

IndiGo to introduce business class seats from mid-November

IndiGo will introduce business class seats in select flights on 12 domestic routes starting from November 14 and also launch a customer loyalty programme, as the 18-year-old airline seeks to expand......

'Capital Gains Tax Changes May Impact Investment Behaviour'

'Volumes in F&O trading had gone up rapidly and, in a way, the increase in STT on F&O will protect investor interest.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Foreign investors and India Inc......

'How Can You Body-Shame Someone For Your Fun?'

'If a senior person like Ranvir Shorey, who has worked in the industry for so many years, cannot take a stand for me, what should I expect from the others?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sana......

China dominates Paris Olympics, ties with US for gold

IMAGE: China’s Qinwen Zheng elebrates after winning gold against Donna Vekic of Croatia. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters China delivered their best performance at a Summer Olympics......

Ethiopia's Tola breaks Olympic record to win Marathon

IMAGE: Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola celebrates as he crosses the finish line at Invalides to win gold in the Men's Marathon at the Paris Olympics, on Saturday. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters......

'Not humanly possible': Critics slam Pan's record

'I cooperated with all the testing procedures and stayed confident that I am competing fair and clean' IMAGE: China’s Zhanle Pan reacts after winning the race and establishing World record.......

Nita Ambani re-elected to IOC unanimously

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Reliance Industries Limited/X Indian sports administrator Nita Amabani was on Wednesday re-elected unanimously as member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC),......

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

'It was tough financially for the first few years but my friends and family supported me and once he did well at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, there was no looking back.' IMAGE: Women's doubles......