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India slips to 131st position in Global Gender Gap Index

India has ranked 131 out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025, slipping two places from its position last year. IMAGE: Women labourers lift goods on their......

Indian Youth Spend More Time on Work

In 2019, out of the 1,440 minutes in a day, Indian youth spent 148 minutes on employment-related activities, which increased to 158 minutes in 2024. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Time Use......

Air India crash: Rupani's mortal remains identified, probe intensified

The mortal remains of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani have been identified through DNA test, officials said on Sunday, as investigations into the June 12 Air India plane crash in......

Air India crash: She promised to call her father

Before her flight to London, Air India crew member Maithili Patil had made a final, comforting promise to her father, Moreshwar Patil, that she would call him once she reached the city. But the......

'Assault on peace, order': Trump slams LA protests

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) called the protests in Los Angeles "a full-blown assault on peace, on public order, and national sovereignty". IMAGE: Demonstrators......

Unemployment rate rises to 5.6% in May

The rate of unemployment in the country, measured in monthly term, rose to 5.6 per cent in May from 5.1 per cent in April this year mainly due to seasonal variation, showed the government data......

'US Is Only Arm-Twisting'

'There is nothing bilateral about this deal.' Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters India is seeking a binding commitment from the United States on pre-April 2 tariff levels for labour-intensive......

India's Gig Workforce Could Touch 91 Million by 2047 if...

However, under several external factors -- such as technological disruption or advancement, regulatory or policy changes, or economic shocks -- the gig workforce may grow only to 32.5 million by......

Samsung management, workers reach agreement on wage hike

The discord between the Samsung workers affiliated to the Samsung India Thozhilalar Sangam and the company management over wage hike has been amicably resolved with the company agreeing to increase......

'This Year, We Will Commence Full Refit Of B787s'

'That refresh programme -- because they are big aircraft and we cannot ground them all at the same time -- will last well into 2027.' Photograph: ANI Photo This interview was conducted before the......

'Some Kids Grow Up Too Fast'

'...not because they want to but because life leaves them with no choice.' IMAGE: Amruta Subhash with Svar Kamble and Ayush Pathak in Chidiya. It took 10 years for Writer-Director Mehran Amrohi's......

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues.But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N......

Chidiya Review: Endearing

The tone of the film may be gloomy but it is never tragic or hopeless.Like millions of underprivileged people who find joy in small things, Shanu, Bua and their mother keep their heads above water,......

'Everybody Is Scared'

'We want to hide it (by saying) we are too busy in our lives, we have other things to attend to, we have families.''But they all had families, including Jyotiba Phule or Mahatma Gandhi, or anybody......

Auto Driver's Son Plays For India: Siraj Hits Back

'I'm here because of years of grind. Yet a few careless words online can reduce that struggle to a stereotype.' IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj revealed that trolls often try to weaponise his humble......

Sachin Tendulkar Foundation eyes sports icon from Naxalite area

The administration has introduced 'Maidan Cup' in collaboration with the Mann Deshi Foundation and Sachin Tendulkar Foundation, under which 50 playgrounds will be developed in Dantewada to boost......

'Kohli quit Tests due to loss of mental clarity'

IMAGE: In his retirement statement, Virat Kohli insisted it was the right decision and he was walking away with no regrets and only a smile on his face. Photograph: BCCI Former Australia captain......

PIX: Italy give Spalletti winning send-off; Belgium down Wales

Italy struggle to victory against Moldova IMAGE: Italy coach Luciano Spalletti celebrates with his players after winning the World Cup - European qualifier match against Moldova, at Mapei Stadium,......

Italy risk missing third straight World Cup; England struggle

IMAGE: Italy's players react during the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers match against Norway at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, on Saturday. Photograph: Cornelius Poppe/NTB via Reuters Italy's World......