Kharge explains: Why Cong fighting on lesser seats

The Congress has consciously contested on a lesser number of seats in this Lok Sabha election as part of a strategy to keep the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) together and......

'Nitish Kumar acts like a dictator'

'Nitish Kumar is fooling the people of Bihar.''He will not probe anything because if he does so, he will be trapped himself.' IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar offers flowers to Goddess......

SC refuses interim relief to Mahua, seeks reply from LS secy general

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the Lok Sabha secretary general on Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from the Lower House. IMAGE: Expelled......

Parliament breach: 6th accused held, had destroyed evidence

A sixth arrest has been made in the Parliament security breach case -- Mahesh Kumawat from Rajasthan's Nagaur who was allegedly in contact with the other accused for the last two years for hatching......

ARC chiefs to meet RBI deputy guvs for seeking clarity on bank borrowing

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will meet top executives of asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) on Friday to take stock of the sector. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During the......

Markets fall as investors turn cautious ahead of RBI monetary policy review

Benchmark equity indices fell on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of the key events -- RBI's monetary policy and the US inflation data -- due to be announced later this week.......

Food articles remain expensive but wholesale inflation at 29-month low

The wholesale price-based inflation eased to a 29-month low of 1.34 per cent in March on easing prices of manufactured products and fuel items, even though food articles turned expensive. IMAGE:......

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank......

How suspended Sri Lanka Cricket will curb political interference

IMAGE: SLC was suspended by the ICC for political interference. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Suspended by the ICC for "political interference", Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will soon......

Shine & glitz to welcome all as China opens Asian Games in post-Covid era

IMAGE: The 19th Asian Games is set to officially open on Saturday. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters After a year's delay due to COVID-19, the 19th Asian Games officially opens in Hangzhou on......

'Another sad day for clean and ethical sport...'

Following are reactions to Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who won gold in the team event at the Beijing Olympics on Monday, but failed a test for a banned substance before the Games: IMAGE:......

Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order home

IMAGE: Belarusian Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya meets Austrian State Secretary Magnus Brunner during a stop at Schwechat airport in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday. Photograph: Federal Chancellory......

COVID-19 impact: Sports Min visit to Tokyo for Olympic preparation cancelled

IMAGE: The coronavirus outbreak has led to speculation over the fate of the Olympics this year. Photograph: Kiren Rijiju/Twitter The visit of a high-powered delegation comprising Sports Minister......