Air India, Tata Support Crash Victims' Kin

Air India reiterated that its priority remains extending assistance to the families. IMAGE: Relatives carry a coffin containing the remains of Rozar David Christian who lost his life in the Air......

Pak EC forms high-level panel to probe 'poll rigging'

Pakistan's election commission has formed a high-level committee to probe the explosive allegations levelled by a senior bureaucrat that widespread rigging aided by the judiciary and the top......

Chopper crashes near Kedarnath, all 7 on board killed; AAIB to probe

A helicopter carrying pilgrims from the Kedarnath shrine crashed early Sunday in the forests of Gaurikund amid poor visibility, killing all seven people on board, the fifth helicopter accident on......

AI plane crash death toll hits 270 as families wait for bodies

The death toll in the London-bound Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad rose to 270 on Saturday even as the Centre set up a high-level multi-disciplinary panel headed by the Union home secretary to......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

Insurance fee may be cut in phases

The high level coordination committee on financial markets, which consists of financial sector regulators, is likely to opt for a phased reduction in the commission paid to insurance agents. When......

RBI not to clear 30 foreign VCFs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to put on hold approvals for about 30 foreign venture capital funds (VCFs) wanting to invest in the real estate sector. At a recent meeting of the high......

Curbs on ECBs may be relaxed

The government may review the curbs imposed on external commercial borrowings (ECBs), which restricted the use of funds above $20 million for rupee expenditure. At a high-level coordinate committee......

ODI World Cup in India: Pakistan await security delegation nod

IMAGE: With two months to go, the Pakistan team is still awaiting clearance to travel to India for the ODI World Cup. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected......

World Cup: Ashraf to push for Pakistan's matches at neutral venues

IMAGE: PCB acting chairman Zaka Ashraf will bring up the issue during the ICC meetings in Durban. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) acting chairman Zaka Ashraf will......

ICC's Cricket Committee 'concerned' about quality of Test pitches

'The committee also discussed a number of other issues relating to Test cricket, believing a coordinated approach to the marketing of Test cricket was needed, and also expressing concern about the......

Oltmans set for Hockey India's High Performance Director job

The Government of India is set to appoint Hockey India's Director High Performance Roelant Oltmans as Chief Coordinator and High Performance Director for Indian Hockey. His has been roped in till......