What Modi Can Learn From Trump's DOGE

'Our politicians solely depend on bureaucrats who are unaccountable and follow their own agenda.''Our politicians would dare not dream of establishing a DOGE,' argues Lieutenant General Prakash......

Iranian missiles target Mossad headquarters, US sends F-16s

Iran late on Tuesday fired ballistic missiles targeting two military bases of Israel and the headquarters of Mossad, Israel's intelligence service, claimed Iranian state television, citing Mohammad......

Armed Forces Transformation Key To Strong And Secure Bharat

De-centralised execution should drive the operational concept and support military strategy, under a unified command architecture. Enablers and technology need to be positioned first for such an......

Will suspend all freebies unless..., SC warns Maha govt

The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Maharashtra government of suspending its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was "illegally" occupied by it more than......

'Jobs Have To Be Created Everywhere'

'I found it unbelievable that L&T said 45,000 jobs were waiting to be filled because of unavailability of suitable skillsets.' 'So, when the Opposition sweepingly says there are no jobs, I'm......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

US Treasuries drive RBI's bumper surplus to Centre

A combination of factors, including heavy investments in US Treasury bonds and dollar sales at a healthy profit, facilitated the Indian central bank in transferring a record surplus of Rs 2.11......

Hopes of sealing India-UK trade deal in Oct may be fading

The hope that the ongoing 13th round of negotiations towards an India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) could conclude with a deal for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to sign off in time for the......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

PIX: India's hopes hinge on Sarfaraz after Kohli's dismissal

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 1st Test played between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru, on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan plays the ramp shot. Photograph: BCCI Sarfaraz Khan and Virat......

PIX: Sensational win! India outclass B'desh, sweep series

IMAGES from Day 5 of the second Test played between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur, on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Virat Kohli applauds Yashasvi Jaiswal's consistent batting form with another......

Sri Lanka's lead grows: Can New Zealand stage a comeback?

IMAGE: Sri Lanka gained a significant advantage on the third day of the opening Test against New Zealand, thanks to strong performances from Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal.......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......