As Israel erupts in protest, Netanyahu urges agitators to behave responsibly

Ahead of a much-anticipated announcement to freeze his plan for a judicial overhaul, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday urged protesters "to behave responsibly and refrain from......

Why Indians Study Medicine In Ukraine

'With over 50 per cent of medical seats reserved for those who have the ability to pay a fee ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore for a five-year MBBS course and quotas in accordance with......

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

ISI chief Faiz Hameed coerced the Taliban to announce an interim government guaranteed to preserve Pakistan's control over the levers of power in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who......

Masks to become personal choice as UK lifts lockdown

The use of face masks as protection against coronavirus will become a matter of "personal choice" as the United Kingdom lifts legal lockdown measures in place later this month, a Cabinet minister......

Covid curbs at foreign ports hit Indian seafarers hard

The trade to-and-from India so far is not affected. But if the situation continues to remain the same for the next two to three months, it could definitely hurt India trade, including essential......

Exports plunge by record 60.28% in Apr; trade deficit lowest in 4 yrs

Imports too tumbled by 58.65 per cent to $17.12 billion in April from $41.4 billion in the same month last year, according to the data by the commerce and industry ministry. Contracting for the......

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com I stare stupefied at headlines like these: One from last June said, 800,000......

Mallya extradition case: Boost for CBI; next hearing on July 11

The judge confirmed that the bulk of the evidence submitted by the Indian authorities will be admissible The bulk of the evidence submitted by Indian authorities against embattled liquor tycoon......

The IPL's Pay Problem

Lower-paid IPL players, domestic or foreign, should be able to try their luck in other T20 tournaments. Photograph: IPL/X   The eye-watering bid for Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc......

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players

Nadal says Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players unfair Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal labelled the ban on Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Wimbledon over Moscow's......

Melbourne to enter new lockdown and bar tennis fans from Australian Open

IMAGE: Australia's Nick Kyrgios gives his broken racket to fans after winning his Australian Open second round match against France's Ugo Humbert on Wednesday. Spectators would, however, be able......

'ICC persuading governments to make fixing a criminal offence'

IMAGE: ICC CEO Dave Richardson. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images The International Cricket Council is constantly persuading governments, including India's, to make fixing a criminal offence,......

Controversy as COA clears BCCI chief Khanna for Asia Cup

'I am the BCCI president and well within my rights to watch a tournament. I don't see anything illegal happening. Have I committed any crime?' IMAGE: BCCI president CK Khanna, right, with India......