DeepSeek: China's AI Guerilla War On US

DeepSeek is a case in point on how economic interdependence between nations are utilised for geopolitical ambitions and global domination efforts, observes China expert Srikanth Kondapalli. Kindly......

How IAF plans to strengthen 'depleted' squadron

The number of Indian Air Force fighter squadrons has reduced in recent years due to phasing out of ageing variants of the MiG-21, the MiG-23 and the MiG-27 aircraft, and the "shortage" is being......

No PM in past uttered such hateful...: When Manmohan Singh slammed Modi

His flailing and delicate health notwithstanding, the politician in former prime minister Manmohan Singh came out sharply during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when he accused his successor Narendra......

Worst-ever show in Maharashtra weakens Cong's role in INDIA bloc

The Congress continued its losing spree on Saturday posting its worst-ever show in Maharashtra and ending up a distant junior partner to the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in Jharkhand, further......

Is foreign exchange rate stability desirable? Not really

The recent depreciation of the rupee along with sharp fall in the country’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves has sparked a debate whether stability of the exchange rate is necessary and......

After a stellar 2024, debt MFs set for best annual performance in 4 years

Debt mutual fund (MF) schemes are set to register the best calendar year (CY) performance in the last four years despite no changes in the interest rate. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

India's GDP expected to grow at 6.5% in Q2 FY25

Economists at the country's largest lender SBI on Wednesday said they see Q2 real GDP growth slowing down further to 6.5 per cent in the September quarter of this fiscal year. IMAGE: Labourers......

India to award leases to top up strategic oil reserves amid Gulf tensions

State-owned Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL), which operates India’s strategic crude oil storage, will make awards by December to lease around 1 million tons of crude oil......

Will Kalki 2898 AD Be A Game-Changer?

The Kalki Universe might just take off, but it will still owe its gee-whizery to Hollywood movies, observes Deepa Gahlot. It is not short on ambition, this mixing of mythology and a dystopian......

Depleted Australia have uphill task against England

IMAGE: England haven’t won an ODI series since their disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign. Photograph: BCCI An off-colour England and injury-hit Australia will be eager to start their......

'India Will Easily Reach The Semi-Final'

'India needs to score big because they will have to defend those totals without Bumrah.'   IMAGE: India's pace attack will be led by Mohammed Shami while youngsters Arshdeep Singh and Harshit......

Head backs shaky Australia to click when it counts

IMAGE: Injury-depleted 50-overs World champions Australia go into their Champions Trophy opener against England, in Lahore on Saturday, on the back of two stinging defeats away to Sri Lanka and no......

Depleted resources, but Aus know how to succeed: Warner

IMAGE: Australia will be without the services of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and all-rounders Mitch Marsh and Marcus Stoinis. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives......

Champions Trophy-chasing Aussies touch down in Pakistan

IMAGE: Travis Head and the Australian team arrive at the team hotel in Lahore on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pakistan Cricket/X The Australian cricket team arrived in Pakistan on Monday......