'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of government to push this port down our throats.' Reportage and Videos: Rediff.com's Hemant Waje, Satish Bodas,......

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Rival governments in Tamil Nadu expend the most on social welfare schemes, especially targeting women and youth and children, but that money comes only by selling more liquor. There is always the......

Iranian Nuclear Deterrent On the Horizon

The crises of the 21st century, 9/11, the economic meltdown, COVID-19, Russia-Iran war and the Hamas-Israel war seem to be never ending. In this situation, Iran might be contemplating a nuclear......

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

While people voted in a fifth round that will set the tone as this election rounds into the straight, and while Modi on the stump chews the cud of personal grievances and hackneyed promises that......

Windfall tax on fuel to recoup most of Rs 1 lakh cr revenue lost in excise cuts

The windfall tax on oil produced within India and fuel exported overseas will make up for more than three-fourths of the revenue that the government lost when it cut excise duty on petrol and......

Govt slaps export tax on petrol, diesel, ATF; windfall tax on crude oil

The government on Friday slapped an export tax on petrol, diesel and jet fuel (ATF) while also joining nations like the UK in imposing a windfall tax on crude oil produced locally. Illustration:......

Byju's COO Mrinal Mohit may head India ops as Raveendran focuses on global

Byju’s is set to promote its chief operating officer (COO) Mrinal Mohit to a bigger role, including leading the India operations, according to people familiar with the matter. This is......

No major impact of pandemic on client deliverables: Infosys

IT major Infosys on Tuesday said it has seen no major impact on client deliverables due to the ongoing pandemic, and has been working proactively with clients to mitigate any potential impact. The......

Will cricket capture the hearts of American audiences?

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X.com Cricket, a popular pastime in the United States in the mid 1800s, makes a big-ticket return to North American shores through the T20 Word Cup but will it be......

Aus Tour: Adelaide Test to go on despite rise in COVID cases

IMAGE: Tim Paine and Virat Kohli. Cricket Australia said in a statement it "remained committed" to playing the first Test at the Adelaid Oval. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Cricket......

Football Focus: Rakitic leaves Barcelona to rejoin Sevilla

IMAGE: Ivan Rakitic, who had one year left on his contract, was not part of new Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman's plans for next season. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Croatia midfielder Ivan......