'US-India initiatives will face new scrutiny'

'This incident offers ammunition to those inside the US government and elsewhere who question the wisdom of trusting India, so it will have a lasting consequence no matter how it is managed.'......

SC collegium approves 20 judges to 3 HCs

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice UU Lalit has approved the appointment of 20 judges to high courts of Punjab and Haryana, Bombay and Karnataka, officials said on Monday. The......

As India gasps, Kerala has reserve of 510 MT oxygen

As many states in the country continue to grapple with oxygen shortage, the Kerala government has said it has a reserve of 510 metric ton of the life-saving gas at production centres post-delivery.......

Pakistan denies visa to Indian diplomat

Pakistan has denied visa to senior diplomat Jayant Khobragade who was set to be appointed as acting head of Indian high commission in Islamabad, people familiar with the development said on Sunday.......

Harsh truths about child labour in India

As poverty reduces, and education permeates down to lower-income groups and across gender, fewer people will end up forced to clean loos for a living, notes Devangshu Datta.  Image: The......

US and India should solve biz concerns more directly: Experts

US business and industry sources, representing some of the biggest companies that have been doing business in India for decades and have done very well for themselves, have told rediff.com in......

US Energy Secretary to visit India next month

US Energy Secretary Ernest J Moniz will travel to India in March to revive the bilateral energy dialogue postponed last month because of diplomatic dispute between the two countries. Moniz, who is......

Keep us in loop before any FDA swoop, India tells US

Inspections only in domestic authorities’ presence, visiting US drug regulator told Taking a tough stand on the ongoing regulatory issues faced by the domestic pharmaceutical industry because......