Remembering the Emergency: When trains ran on time

'There was no corruption in the railways as officers were aware of severe action. Workers and senior officers were treated equally on the working hours front' Photograph: ANI Photo Amidst several......

Lesson from 2009: Early Monsoon, Not Always Good

The last time the southwest monsoon arrived earlier than in 2025 -- that is, back in 2009 -- the rains lost steam after the early onset and ended the season with almost 23 per cent deficient......

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......

Is BJP The 'Party-Splitter' In TN Too?

Successive elections since 2019 have proved that the Modi charisma and Shah's strategy do not work in Tamil Nadu. Now, they have to see next year if the DMK is capable of losing, whether to an......

Diesel demand falls to lowest since pandemic

Growth in demand for diesel, India's most consumed petroleum product, fell to its lowest since the pandemic in the financial year ended March 31 as the economy expands at a slower pace and......

Indian services sector growth touches 10-month high in June

The Indian services sector growth touched a ten-month high in June aided by robust expansion in international sales and job creation, amid positive demand trends and ongoing improvement in sales, a......

Nifty to continue upward trajectory in H2CY25, says analysts

Analysts expect Nifty to rise up by to 6 per cent in six months, with intermittent corrections likely due to global factors. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff With Dalal Street closing the first......

CII expects GDP to grow 6.4-6.7% in FY26

India's economy is expected to grow 6.4-6.7 per cent during the current financial year driven by strong domestic demand, even as geopolitical uncertainty poses downside risks, the newly appointed......

A Surprise For Denzel Washington In Cannes

Photograph: Sameer Al-Doumy/Reuters A few days ago it was Robert De Niro, on Monday night it was Denzel Washington's turn to be surprised at the Cannes film festival. Denzel was honoured with a......

Housefull 5 Review: Housefoosss!

Housefull 5 is the most idiotic thing I've watched this year, asserts Sukanya Verma. Ask me the plot of the last four Housefull movies and all I can recall are crowded frames filled with cringey,......

Big blow! India crash to lowest FIFA ranking in 9 years

Indian men's football team drops six places to 133rd in FIFA rankings IMAGE: The last time the Indian team had a worse ranking was in December 2016 when it was placed at 135. India's best ever......

Starc record as Australia bowl out Windies for 27 to win 3rd Test

Mitchell Starc took six wickets and Scott Boland a hat-trick as the West Indies were bowled out for the second-lowest total in Test history, after New Zealand's 26 against England in 1955. IMAGE:......

Ahead of India tour, WI need hard review of Test flop

'Cricket West Indies, I really think a few heads should roll for this because they've made some decisions and this is the result of those decisions.' IMAGE: West Indies folded for a paltry 27 in......

After 27 all out, West Indies call in the legends

IMAGE:  CWI president Kishore Shallow summoned an emergency meeting of the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee, enlisting three of the Caribbean's greatest batters to give their thoughts......

With Ashes looming and Konstas flop, Aus have massive headaches

'The prospect of Konstas facing Jofra Archer with the first ball of the Ashes on November 21 -- potentially delivered at 155km/h -- doesn’t feel like a fair fight.'   IMAGE: Australian selectors......