India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or......

Bangladeshi Hindus: Why Appeal To Biden?

It's intriguing that the prime minister now wants his American partner to help protect the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. That's conceding to the Americans a pre-eminence India has always contested,......

Will fight Modi's Naya Kashmir narrative, says 'Engineer' Rashid

Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and INDIA bloc, alleging that the ruling party at the Centre hits upfront while the......

Ordinary worker carries weight: BJP's Somaiya after declining party role

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya on Wednesday said he has proven that the weight of an ordinary worker in the party has to be more than that of deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis......

Budget: Nirmalaji's Chance To Revisit Fiscal Math

Whether she will pare the fiscal deficit target of 5.1 per cent of GDP, using the record dividend received from the RBI, or expand flagship government programmes will be keenly watched. IMAGE:......

Budget: Time To Bet On Big Ideas

The generation of quality jobs and skill development should be the focal point, cutting across ministries and departments, asserts Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com  ......

Unlisted Shares Market Is Buzzing

The dealers operating in the space have jumped nearly three times over the past two years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   On May 10, after a typical workday, three young colleagues......

Govt raises paddy MSP by Rs 117 to Rs 2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

The government on Wednesday raised the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by 5.35 per cent to Rs 2,300 per quintal for the 2024-25 kharif marketing season. Photograph: Rajendra Jadhav/Reuters......

Not retiring yet, says TT legend Sharath Kamal

IMAGE: Sharath Kamal ruled out competing in the 2028 Olympics but the 2026 Asian Games remains a possibility. Photograph: Ultimate Table Tennis/Instagram Table tennis legend Sharath Kamal was......

Bindra elected to key IOC's Athletes' Commission post

IMAGE: Abhinav Bindra was India's first individual Olympic gold medallist who competed in five Games. Photograph: Arlette Bashizi/Reuters India's Olympic gold-medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra......

'Crazy' Opening Ceremony To Kick-off Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will start at 11pm IST on Friday, July 26, 2024. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony will not be held in a stadium.......