'Don't Compel Us To Study Hindi!'

'We are not opposed to any Indian language. We are against Hindi imposition.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The kerfuffle between the Union and Tamil Nadu governments over the New......

Why Wayanad's Landslide Survivors Are Protesting

In the months immediately following the 2024 tragedy, reporting on the landslide per se had been a straightforward affair. On one side was death and destruction. On the other side, survivors and......

When Modi's offer 'alarmed' Trump's security detail

'It showed me that this man had courage. He makes his own decisions, but he also trusted me enough in that moment to walk with me into the crowd,' Modi tells Lex Fridman on his podcast. IMAGE: US......

History in Minutes: The Meerut Conspiracy Case

The Meerut Conspiracy Case was aimed at curbing communist influence in India. However, it fuelled nationwide sympathy, shaping the course of leftist politics in the country, writes Utkarsh Mishra.......

FTA deal with India: EU firms want non-tariff barriers to go

European Union (EU) companies operating in India want New Delhi to streamline or remove non-tariff barriers such as Quality Control Orders (QCOs), complex Customs procedures; simplify labelling,......

India hopes for temporary tariff waiver as US official comes calling

India and the US will finalise the contours, schedule of negotiations and terms of reference of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) during the three-day talks, starting Tuesday, an......

Employment increases 36% to 64.33 cr in last ten years: Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said employment in the country has increased by 36 per cent to 64.33 crore in 2023-24 from 47.15 crore in 2014-15, which shows improvement in job......

Mysuru layoffs: Infosys denies using force, intimidation tactics

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday said it did not use force or intimidation tactics when it laid off trainees at Mysuru campus over performance-related issues, and that it was explaining the......

Saudi open to LGBTQ fans but no booze a 2034 WC

IMAGE: In September, Hammad Albalawi, the head of Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid unit, also assured that LGBTQ fans would be welcome and their privacy respected. Photograph: Bernadette......

Sebastian Coe in India for 2036 Olympics talks

IMAGE: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, meets with Lord Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics & IOC Member, in New Delhi on Monday.......

FIFA player transfer rules breach EU law, says top court

'All professional players have been affected by these illegal rules (in force since 2001!) and can therefore now seek compensation for their losses.' IMAGE: The Court of Justice of the European......

Army unveils comprehensive roadmap for 2036 Olympics

2036 Oly vision: Army hosts sports conclave to align efforts IMAGE: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Union Minister of Labour and Employment & Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh......

Historic! India win first-ever Chess Olympiad GOLD

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chess Olympiad/X India on Sunday scripted history in the Chess Olympiad as its men's and women's teams clinched their maiden titles in a rare clean sweep of gold......