Govt closely watching Bangladesh developments: Union minister

Union Minister of State BL Verma on Monday expressed concern over the situation in Bangladesh and said the government is closely monitoring it. IMAGE: Opposition MPs tote bags displaying messages......

Govt tweaks election rule; why is ECI afraid, asks Cong

The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV camera and webcasting footage as well as video recordings of candidates to......

Delhi crime branch to probe Parl scuffle case against Rahul Gandhi

The Delhi police's Crime Branch will investigate the case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a scuffle on the Parliament premises, which left two Bharatiya Janata Party MPs......

Bangladesh reports 2,200 attacks on Hindus, other minorities in 2024

A total of 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities have been reported in Bangladesh this year till December 8, and India's expectation is Dhaka will take necessary measures to......

How Many Billionaires Does India Have?

The number of Indian billionaires has grown by 123 per cent in the 10-year period, reaching 185 in 2024.Their wealth has grown by 263 per cent to $905.6 billion. IMAGE: Mukesh D Ambani, left, and......

Why Modi Prefers Babus At RBI Helm

Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the economist governors (one of whom was appointed by the Manmohan Singh government), there is a view that its......

Budget 2025: Nirmalaji May Set Fiscal Deficit At 4.4%

'We have to retain some fiscal headroom without compromising on the promised fiscal consolidation roadmap.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha, December 17, 2024.......

NPCI Lists Digital Scam Warning Signs

UPI-related frauds have accounted for a cumulative loss of Rs 2,145 crore across 2.7 million reported incidents. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   With incidents of online frauds,......

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.......