Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at......

South Asia: It Is Climate Change, Stupid

India should encourage the second coming of SAARC with climate change as an urgent agenda and keeping Indian security concerns in mind as the subtext, suggest Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd)......

India Needs A National Security Strategy

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global......

India successfully flight tests 1,000 kg class glide bomb

India has carried out a "successful" maiden flight test of long-range glide bomb (LRGB) Gaurav from a Su-30 MK-I fighter jet of the Indian Air Force. During the flight test, the glide bomb hit the......

Potential bidders set to get three chances in offshore mineral auction

For the country’s maiden offshore mineral mining auction, the Centre is planning to relax the rules on the number of chances for bidding. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters Under the newly......

India set to launch first-ever offshore mineral auction in Q1 FY24

In a step towards diversifying its resource base and securing green energy minerals, India is poised to launch its first-ever offshore mineral auction in the first quarter of 2024, announced Union......

'Pace of engagement with UK has picked up'

'As Tata Steel we will obviously use group-level leverage to make progress where we want.' IMAGE: Tata Steel steelworks are seen on the South Wales coastline, Port Talbot, Britain. Photograph:......

Highlights of Budget 2023-24

Following are the highlights of the Budget 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Wednesday: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Per capita income has more than doubled to Rs 1.97 lakh in around......

Step Inside Jim Sarbh's Home

The beautiful coastline houses Jim Sarbh's charming heritage bungalow, surrounded by rich greenary. The Spanish colonial style house has pronounced arches, open rooms, stunning balconies and a......

Australia's Cruise Party Ahead Of T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Australia's players party on a cruise ship in Barbados. Photographs and Video: Kind courtesy Jessica Davies/Instagram   It was party time for Australia's players in Barbados as they......

Saina, Kashyap Share Glimpses Of Croatia

Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram   Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap are trading badminton racquets for sightseeing adventures on a romantic getaway to Croatia The......

Tokyo Games: Who will Light The Flame?

IMAGE: Naomi Osaka will be a heavy favourite to triumph on the hardcourts in Tokyo. Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images Battered by scandal on the eve of the opening ceremony, Tokyo 2020......