Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of death and destruction

At least 12 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in and around Chennai even as personnel on fishing boats and farm tractors were engaged in rescuing stranded people in the city......

Biden commits support to Israel, but says Palestinians need aid

President Joe Biden reiterated the United States' unwavering support for Israel and emphasised the need for humanitarian aid for the people of Palestine as he held separate phone calls with the......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

The Remarkable Life And Legacy Of Oommen Chandy

'Oommen Chandy always had time for his people and valued their voices.''There was no rest for him as long as the betterment of his fellow citizens was at stake.'Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who knew......

States worry as Centre plans to trim schemes in Budget

'It is just an excuse to say that the Centre has run out of money.''Pruning these schemes would mean hard time for the people of India.'Dilasha Seth reports. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

Thomas Isaac has been in and out of the national news in his role as Kerala’s finance minister since 2018 for various path-breaking tax initiatives. But it is 2020 that he has become more......

Fitch pegs India's FY21 GDP growth at 5.6%

Sitharaman's Budget missed deficit target for the third year in a row, pushing shortfall to 3.8 per cent of GDP in the current fiscal as compared to 3.3 per cent previously planned. Illustration:......

Budget 2020: What states want from Sitharaman

During the pre-budget consultation with Union finance minister, some states made a case for fiscal expansion by boosting consumption to tide over the sluggishness in the economy. With tax revenue......

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh -- India's flag-bearers at the Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony on Sunday. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/Instagram Against all odds, the Paris Olympics have......

'A phenomenal year for Indian badminton'

'They want us to win in every match, like in cricket.''It's so tough to play every tournament and win.' IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankiredy and Chirag Shetty during a practice session at the Goregaon......

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls out TV ads for Games

IMAGE: A banner advertising Coca-Cola beverages, Toyota, Nissay and NTT, Olympic Games partner for Tokyo 2020, in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters/Files Tokyo......