Will Trump-Putin Reach A Deal On Ukraine?

Putin is keen on establishing a good personal rapport with Trump and anchor a meaningful US-Russia partnership, realistic enough to accept that Trump is as good an American president as Russia......

'India Has No Need To Support Baloch Movement'

'When so many young Baloch men and women are willingly volunteering as fighters and even suicide bombers.' IMAGE: Women supporting the Balochistan Yakjehti Committee at a protest in Karachi, March......

'Trump Won't Hesitate To Use Hard Power'

'The touchstone is reciprocity which will be applied to friends and foes alike.''It will be a bitter pill to swallow.' IMAGE: US President Donald Trump delivers a speech to a joint session of the......

Shaktikanta Das appointed principal secretary to PM

Former Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das was on Saturday appointed the second Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. IMAGE: Shaktikanta Das. Photograph: ANI Photo P K......

Fiscal deficit for FY25 at 4.8% of GDP; 4.4% for FY26: FM

The fiscal deficit for FY25 has been pegged at 4.8 per cent of GDP and at 4.4 per cent for FY26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. Photograph: Sansad TV/youtube Presenting the......

For a slightly higher government capex outlay

While the capital spending is being maintained at 3.1 per cent of the GDP, a little more would have boosted economic growth even further, suggests Rajiv Memani. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister......

Budget will revitalise agri sector, rural economy

Recent documents by NITI Aayog and periodic labour force surveys on employment show that the importance of agriculture is rising in the Indian economy. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A......

'Bengal Is In Business'

'This is the Bengal story, where businesses are nurtured, dreams are realised, and legacies are built.' IMAGE: Mukesh Ambani, Amit Mitra, Sajjan Jindal, Sanjeev Goenka and Sanjiv Puri at the 8th......

How rich did India's cricketers get after Champions Trophy win?

The BCCI on Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs 58 crore for the Indian cricket team that won the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this month in Dubai. IMAGE: Champions Trophy triumph is a......

India's 2036 Games bid: 'It should uplift and deliver benefits'

'...we say that sport is this great phenomenon that is so wonderful and it's healthy and it's good for us all. Let's make sure that it doesn't bring suffering or disadvantage to anybody because of......

'No other cricket league poses a threat to the IPL'

'It is good that more leagues are taking shape and we don't see anybody as a threat.' 'From the players' perspective, the IPL is one tournament no player in the world would want to miss out on.'......

We must host the Olympics, be it in 2036 or 2046: Bhupathi

IMAGE: Mahesh Bhupathi put forth the example of the BCCI and how the money they have trickles down to the grassroots and that is not possible with other sports.. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mahesh......

India's 2036 Olympics push: Key meeting in Hyderabad

'Hosting the Olympics is a national mission, and we must move forward together.' IMAGE: Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya has urged states to identify top sportsperson who can transition......