Tharoor takes U-turn on Kerala's start-ups after 'praise'

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday backtracked on his stance regarding industrial growth in Kerala, stating that the state needs more MSME start-ups, not just on paper. IMAGE: Congress MP Shashi......

Rahul meets Kerala Cong leaders amid reports of dissent

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asserted on Sunday that the party's leaders from Kerala 'stand as one' and are 'united' by the light of purpose ahead. IMAGE: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge......

Class 10 student gives birth to baby in Odisha hostel

An inquiry was ordered after a class 10 student gave birth to a baby at the hostel of a state-run residential school in Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said on Tuesday. Image used for......

Next Maha Kumbh could be on sand as rivers may dry up: Sonam Wangchuk to Modi

Fresh from his tour to the United States where he carried a piece of ice from a glacier in Ladakh to flag their fast melting, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has written an open letter to Prime......

Maaza, 2nd desi brand from Coca-Cola group, becomes billion-dollar brand

Maaza, a desi mango fruit-based drink owned by Coca-Cola, has touched the milestone of becoming a billion-dollar brand in 2024, its chairman and CEO James Quincey has said. It has now become the......

Why Infosys laid off over 300 freshers

IT services company Infosys has laid off over 300 freshers who underwent foundational training at its Mysuru campus but could not clear internal assessments after three attempts, according to......

Mutual Funds Emerge As Financiers For M&A Deals

'Growth for some companies has been hard to come by and this is a smart way to get there.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Companies are increasingly turning to mutual funds to help......

'Global barriers to trade are increasing'

'The steel industry expects the government to decide on safeguard measures from dumping post-Budget' IMAGE: A labourer works inside a steel factory in Kanpur.(Kindly note the image has only been......

Europa draw: Man Utd v Real Sociedad; Spurs v Alkmaar

IMAGE: The Europa League trophy at the tournament's Round of 16, Quarter-final, Semi-Final and Final draws, at the UEFA Headquarters, Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday. Photograph: Pierre......

PIX: Hamilton makes track debut for Ferrari

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton had his first outing on the track for Ferrari on a misty Wednesday morning at Maranello, realising his dream of driving in the iconic red of......

What Jay Shah told IOC boss Bach...

  IMAGE: On Tuesday, ICC posted pictures of ICC Chairman Jay Shah and IOC chief Thomas Bach meet at Lausanne, Switzerland. Photograph: ICC/Instagram The International Cricket Council's push......

Afghanistan cricket reeling under sex apartheid

'We are committed to leveraging our influence constructively to support the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in fostering cricket development and ensuring playing opportunities for both men and......