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:......

Wimbledon PIX: Defending champ Vondrousova beaten in Round 1

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday. IMAGE: Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro celebrates winning her first round......

Para Worlds: Sachin Khilari defends shot put gold

IMAGE: Sachin Sarjerao Khilari heaved the iron ball to a distance of 16.30 metres, bettering his own Asian record of 16.21 metres, to win the gold medal in the men's shot put F46 category.......

Thomas Cup: Holders India lose to Indonesia, enter quarters

IMAGE: HS Prannoy picked up the only win for India against Indonesia. Photograph: BAI Media/X Defending champions India's hopes of entering the Thomas Cup knockout stage as group topper were......

Olympic Champ Neeraj Chopra to kick off season in Doha

Neeraj Chopra to begin season with Doha Diamond League on May 10, Jena also to compete for his DL debut IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra will be up against his well-known rivals like Czech Republic's Jakub......

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

IMAGE: The AFC Asian Cup will get underway on January 12. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the......