US to deploy additional forces as Iran vows revenge on Israel

The United States will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy ships to West Asia in order to defend Israel, the US Department of Defence said. IMAGE: Smoke rises from Kfar Kila, amid cross-border......

Manipur: Hmar apex body says peace deal 'null and void'

Just a day after an agreement was signed between Hmar and Meitei representatives to restore peace in ethnic violence-hit Jiribam district of Manipur, the apex body of the Hmar community said that......

US Secret Service accepts failure to protect Trump

The United States Service has owned its failure to protect former president Donald Trump at an election rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. IMAGE: Former US President Donald Trump is assisted by......

Kamala Harris declared Democratic presidential nominee

US Vice President Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, was declared the 2024 presidential nominee of the ruling Democratic Party on Friday after she won enough votes from......

Political Savvy Nirmalaji's Bold Budget

Few finance ministers announce any taxation measure that could upset the stock market.Ms Sitharaman decided to take that risk, observes A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Forex reserves drop $3.47 bn to $667.386 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by $3.47 billion to $667.39 billion for the week ended July 26, according to the RBI data released on Friday. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters In the previous......

Why EV sales set roads on fire in July

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in July touched 178,948 units, marking the highest monthly sales this financial year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This represents a 27.9 per cent......

Skilling plan laudable, but needs clarity: Biz leaders

While praising the internship scheme announced in the Budget, India Inc wants clarity on how it will be implemented. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The scheme is expected to help......

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory. As the 2024 Paris Games......

PIX: Golden hat-trick for Crouser; Dutch win mixed relay

A round-up of the athletics action at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Crouser wins shot put gold for third time in a row IMAGE: Ryan Crouser of the US celebrates after winning the gold medal in......

Olympics PIX: St Lucia's Alfred storms to women's 100m gold

IMAGE: The world's fastest woman Julien Alfred created history by winning Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal at the Paris Games on Saturday. Photographs: Edgar Su/Reuters Julien Alfred......

PIX: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth swim gold

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Saturday. IMAGE: Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates with Australia's silver medallist Ariarne Titmus after......

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

IMAGE: Qinwen Zheng of China kisses her gold medal after beating Croatia's Donna Vekic in the women's singles tennis final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters The......

PIX: Biles soars to third gold medal with vault win

IMAGE: Simone Biles of the United States reacts after her performance in the Olympics Artistic Gymnastics women's Vault final at Bercy Arena, Paris, on Saturday. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters......