Indian Corporate Refugees Say 'Dasvidania' to Moscow

'If a stranger refuses to pet my Russian dog, what treatment can I expect for myself?'Geetanjali Krishna reports from Dubai. IMAGE: Vkusno & tochka, which opened in Moscow, June 12, 2022,......

India, A Miracle And A Wonder

'There are many things we need to work on.''At the heart of it is, one, the extent of inequality, which is not good for democracy and nation; two, a structural decline on how a country ought to......

Who is Adil Shahryar and why was he part of Sushma's defence?

On Wednesday, August 12, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj referred to Madhya Chief Minister Arjun Singh's memoir as part of her response on the 'Lalitgate' issue. Swaraj alleged that then......

Rebalancing India-China, The Sri Lanka Way

Colombo seems to be veering to the middle path between China and the US on global matters, but in regional matters of strategic security, it is increasingly identifying with India, points out N......

Cyberfraud Thrives On Fear!

The number of cyberfraud cases has skyrocketed from 2,677 in 1999-2000 to 29,082 in FY24 -- more than a 10-fold increase. The RBI pegs digital payment frauds at Rs 1,457 crore in FY24, up more than......

'Portfolios Need To Be Balanced This Year'

'Consider 40% to 50% in equities, 10% in gold as a hedge, and the remaining 30% to 40% split between multi-asset funds and hybrid funds.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   "Accept that......

RBI's diktat to banks for issuance of credit cards

Reserve Bank has directed banks to provide their eligible customers with an option to choose from multiple card networks at the time of issuing credit or debit cards, a move which will benefit card......

RBI allows StanChart to buy American Express

Standard Chartered has received the Reserve Bank of India's approval to acquire American Express Bank (AEB) from American Express Company (AXP) in a $823 million cash deal. The approval came after......

FIFA scandal is black cloud over Women's World Cup

‘Canadian Soccer Association is confident that the current situation will not impact the competition’ Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, President of the Football Association, visits......