Chennai residents battle scarcity, high prices

Flood-ravaged Chennai and its suburbs enjoyed further respite from rains on Saturday but residents battled scarcity and high prices of essential commodities even as communication and train......

India gears up for Indian Ocean-wide mock tsunami drill

India, along with 23 other countries, is participating in a major Indian Ocean-wide mock tsunami drill on September 9 and 10 that is aimed at testing the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation......

Are signs of green shoots in economy really visible?

While seven companies bagged orders worth Rs 42,000 crore, industry experts said most of this new order activity was a spillover, and fresh project finalisation remains weak. Illustration: Dominic......

Sensex ends in the green; Nifty sheds 11 points at close

Infosys was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 2.36 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank up 1.39 per cent. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Continuing its upward journey for the eighth......

Petrol, diesel prices cut after 16 days -- by 1 paisa

Petrol and diesel prices were cut on Wednesday by 1 paisa per litre each, the first reduction after 16 days of relentless price hikes.  But the marginal decline had its share of excitement......

Automated system on fuel price rings in, pump owners upset

IOC said the daily price revision is an initiative for ensuring the best possible prices to the customers as well as improved transparency on the pricing mechanism. State-owned fuel retailers......

Committed to India hosting 2036 Olympics: PT Usha

IMAGE: India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent', expressing its desire to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to the International Olympic Committee. Photograph: PT Usha / X Indian Olympic......

Committed to India hosting 2036 Olympics: PT Usha

IMAGE: India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent', expressing its desire to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to the International Olympic Committee. Photograph: PT Usha / X Indian Olympic......

Shocking! WFI withdraws Indian team from World Championship!

IMAGE: The Wrestling Federation of India conveyed to the world governing body UWW that the sports ministry is interfering with its autonomy. Photograph: Wrestling Federation of India/Instagram The......

IOC penalises IOA over ongoing internal row

Withholds Olympic Solidarity fund and lay the blame for the IOC's decision on Sahdev Yadav, accusing him of failing to file the necessary annual financial reports to the international parent......

IOA: PT Usha confronted over CEO's Rs.20 lakh monthly salary!

IMAGE: The main agenda of the IOA Executive Council meeting called by Usha was ratification of Iyer's appointment as CEO on January 5. Photograph: ANI Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha......