What The World Looks Like At Mid-Year

The first five months of 2023 have witnessed at least six major events/trends that augur badly for global economic and socio-political prospects, points out Shankar Acharya, former chief economic......

Will Ukraine war reference wreck consensus at India-hosted G20 FMs' meet too?

Foreign ministers of G20 major economies will meet in the national capital on March 1 and 2 to deliberate on pressing global challenges amid escalating confrontation between Russia and the West......

SC agrees to hear plea seeking rules for menstrual leave on Feb 24

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear next week a plea seeking a direction to all the states to frame rules for menstrual pain leaves for female students and working women at their......

Ex-Lanka Prez gets govt bungalow, special security on return

Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been given special security and a state bungalow for accommodation on his return in Colombo from Thailand where he fled amid months-long mass......

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. Photograph:......

Crisis Brews In Darjeeling's Tea Gardens

In the last three years, 20 gardens have changed hands, and 90 per cent of the buyers are from non-tea background. IMAGE: A worker gathers tea leaves at the Happy Valley tea garden estate in......

Bank Deposits: Strong Safety Net Needed

If a bank shuts down, every account holder it has will get back their money for a maximum limit of Rs 5 lakh.It was Rs 1 lakh before. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com American regulators......

RuPay takes on Visa and Mastercard with a little govt help

RuPay is working on how to increase offers to customers. It is also focused on technology innovation in the card payment system. IMAGE: A RuPay sign is seen on the door of an ATM. Photograph:......

World Cup '26: Japan, Iran top Asian qualifying charts

IMAGE: Japan's Koki Ogawa scores the first goal for Japan against China. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters Japan's march to the 2026 World Cup continued on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu's side handed......

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best-2

Images from Day 2 of the Diamond League Finals at the King Baudouin Stadium, in Brussels, on Saturday. IMAGE: Kenya's Faith Kipyegon celebrates winning the women's 1500 metres, her fifth Diamond......

Sable disappoints in Diamond League 3000m steeplechase

IMAGE: India’s Avinash Sable clocked 8 minutes, 17.09 seconds in the 10-man field, at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, on Friday. Photograph: X India's Avinash Sable finished ninth in......

ACT Hockey: India down Korea to continue winning run

IMAGE: Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals to help India outclass Korea 3-1 in the Hero Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday. Photographs: Hockey India Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a......

Chance for Sable to shine at maiden Diamond League season finale

Chopra, Sable spearhead Indian challenge in Diamond League finale. IMAGE: India's Avinash Mukund Sable finished 11th at the Paris Games last month and hope to do better at the Diamond League......