Modi's Rahul-Sized Headache

For the first time, Modi is eyeball to eyeball with his bete noire, sitting a few feet across him. Given the last 10 years, a confrontation between them was unavoidable, inevitable, points out......

Modi to move resolution to elect Birla as Speaker

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will move the motion today in the Lok Sabha to choose Om Birla as the Speaker of the lower house amid a tussle for the post with the opposition's Indian National......

Shah Will Be Longest-Serving Home Minister

The immediate challenge for the Centre and the home ministry is to ensure the conduct of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and restoration of its statehood. IMAGE: Amit Anilchandra Shah is sworn......

Severe heatwave likely in northwest, east in next 5 days: IMD

Northwest and east India are in for another spell of extreme heat, with temperatures predicted to rise by two to three degrees over the next five days, the India meteorological department said on......

Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally?

Market chatter suggests that the BJP could win fewer than 300 Lok Sabha seats. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi leaves after casting his vote at the Nishan Higher Secondary School in......

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

India believes developed countries and China use quality control orders as a trade barrier, and seeks to play catch-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com From toys, footwear and furniture to......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

RBI's 90 Year Journey

Sir Osborne Smith was the first governor of the Reserve Bank, serving from April 1, 1935, to June 30, 1937. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi releases a commemorative coin at the 90th......

Two new-ball rule unfair to finger spinners: Gambhir

'The ICC's job is to ensure that everyone, whether a finger spinner, fast bowler, wrist spinner, or batter, has an equal opportunity to showcase their talents.' IMAGE: 'There is no reverse swing......

India's FIFA WC dream: Gurpreet steps up as captain

IMAGE: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu named captain for the crucial tie against Qatar. Photograph: Kind courtesy AIFF/X India's first-choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was on Sunday named the......

Sunil Chhetri: The backbencher and prankster who will finish on top

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri will drop curtains on his illustrious career on June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium when India take on Kuwait. Photographs: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters Football was not very close......

Could one of them succeed Dravid as India's next Head Coach?

IMAGE: India Head Coach Rahul Dravid with captain Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI/X National Cricket Academy head and former India great VVS Laxman looks best placed to replace Rahul Dravid as the......

Diamond League: Chopra set to start Olympic build-up along with Jena

Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's Paris Games preparations will be put through a stern test when he begins his season in the first leg of the prestigious......