Govt defends farm laws in RS; death warrants for farmers, says Oppn

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday asserted that the government's offer to amend the new farm laws to assuage farmers' sentiments did not mean they had any flaws even as opposition......

Why a second term for Modi seems IFFY

'Poor home work, and a subsequent loss of nerve.''This sums up the Modi government's current travails, the stall in key sectors, fading momentum, irritability,' points out Shekhar......

Sheena Bora Trial: The strange matter of the dusty shoes

One always ponders over why the witnesses should not have poor memory when answering cross examination questions or recounting events that occurred six years ago.Too many witnesses seemed to have......

Sheena Bora Trial: What did the bodybuilder see?

Something about the big car and its passengers, standing solemnly outside their vehicle, piqued the biker's interest.Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.Illustration:......

Adani's Rs 20,000 Crore FPO Is Not A Record

IMAGE: Gautam Adani, who heads Adani Enterprises. Photograph: ANI Photo Adani Enterprises' proposed Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) fundraising via fresh issue of equity shares through a public......

Govt okays mega 5G spectrum sale, enables 10 times faster speed than 4G

The Union Cabinet has approved the auction of airwaves capable of offering fifth-generation or 5G telecom services including ultra high-speed internet, and gave its nod for setting up of captive 5G......

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Besides growing tech and digital enhancements, the firms are ramping up the hiring of more delivery partners and reinforcing existing Covid protocols. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With......

Death of a Salesman Revisited

Are algos taking over from 'shoeshine and a smile', asks Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   'Can you explain to me why this feature [and I named one] is missing in......