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HAL Addresses IAF Chief's Concerns

'Our production capacity ramp-up initiatives are expected to meet the critical requirements of our armed forces.' IMAGE: The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. Photograph: ANI Photo ......

The World Nature Photographs Of The Year

From stunning animal portraits to captivating glimpses of behaviour in their natural habitat, the World Nature Photography Awards contest showcases the intricate relationship between animals,......

Trump 2.0: Tough Navigation Lies Ahead For India

'As the global economy undergoes significant transformations in 2025, India's ability to navigate the complexities of trade wars, financial realignments, and emerging blocs will be pivotal,'......

India saw remarkable transformation in 10 yrs: UNGA chief

India has experienced 'remarkable transformation' in the last decade, United Nations General Assembly President Philemon Yang has said, underlining that his upcoming visit to the country will give......

Netanyahu's Gaza Plan: Trap For Trump?

'Netanyahu lured Trump into a trap by enticing him with a seductive scenario of massive lucrative business in Gaza's reconstruction.''Trump's imagination is running riot, completely disconnected......

'MRF is now world's 11th largest tyre company'

'We are driven only by what the market wants and if there is a requirement in the market, we will go in for expansion.' IMAGE: A biker performs a stunt during the MRF MoGrip Federation of Motor......

Will Trump 2.0 See More US Oil To India?

'The US is strongly placed to expand its crude supplies to India.' IMAGE: US President Donald Trump speaks at the Commander in Chief Ball in honour of his inauguration in Washington, DC, January......

Why Ashok Leyland has forayed into mini-truck segment

'This market for diesel starts at around Rs 6.3 lakh and goes up to Rs 7 lakh, and with Saathi we have our usual price set at Rs 6.5 lakh, so we are slightly on the lower side with a superior......

Market outlook 2025: Brokerages on opportunities, risks, investible themes

Emerging market equities are likely to post small gains in 2025 amid global policy uncertainties and a stronger dollar. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com From the outcome of the general......

Varun Beverages' growth strategy could help investors reap benefits

The expansion of VBL's snacks portfolio in Zimbabwe, Morocco and Zambia will be revenue accretive. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Varun Beverages Varun Beverages (VBL) has increased its Africa......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

IMAGE: Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. For Mahatma Gandhi, cinema was a corrupting influence on young minds, a 'sinful technology'. It is that very medium which......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

'India, South Africa In Champions Trophy Final'

Catch the 5th episode of Sports and Pastime, a new podcast featuring Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff, two of the most interesting voices on cricket and sport. IMAGE: Fans cheer India during the......

'Focus on England': Rohit dismisses retirement talk

'For me, the three games (against England) and the Champions Trophy is very important. My focus is on these games and I will see what happens thereafter' Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday......

Cummins ready to rise and shine for Sunrisers at IPL

'That's the aim at this stage -- start bowling over the next week or so, building up, and should be right for IPL.' IMAGE: Pat Cummins is confident of regaining full fitness in time for Sunrisers......

'I don't have a PR team, my only PR is my cricket'

'The Goal is clear, to make another comeback to Team India. There is a belief in me that I will make a comeback.' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane is dismayed by the lack of communication from the BCCI......

Shastri backs Pakistan to make Champions Trophy semis

'Pakistan can beat any team on any given day' IMAGE: With pacers like Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi in their ranks, Pakistan have skill to trouble any batting line-up, reckons Ricky Ponting.......

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