Upper castes should handle tribal affairs, says Union minister, courts row

Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi on Sunday courted controversy by stating that the members of the "upper castes" should handle the tribal affairs portfolio. IMAGE:......

Trump-Putin Bonhomie: Checkmate Xi?

The US move to align with Russia is prompted by fear of a Sino-Russian joint threat. Russia, fully aware of its military vulnerability vis a vis China, may cautiously welcome the American move,......

Will LG Allow Rekha Gupta To Function?

'Will the LG be ready to rule with a light hand, having been vested with powers that amount to using a hammer to kill a fly?' asks Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar......

Why The Census Is Important

It will be interesting to see what shifts have been recorded in the last decade-and- a-half -- from the effects of demonetisation and Covid's second wave to the drop in fertility and increase in......

MPC minutes: Repo rate was cut as inflation aligned with target, says Guv

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the repo rate cut in the February meeting of the monetary policy committee (MPC) was due to inflation aligning with the target and......

Trump Takes Centrestage At Energy Week 2025

'Trump is good news for us. Energy poverty is real, and fossil fuels are the answer.' IMAGE: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri with Venezuela Minister of Petroleum......

'Budget Lacks Big Ideas'

'This Budget did not live up to expectations.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Will the 2025 Budget trigger growth in the economy when there is no demand in the domestic market, when......

Budget plans to complete 1 lakh homes in stalled projects

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a fresh Rs 15,000 crore 'SWAMIH Fund' for completion of 1 lakh units in stalled housing projects across various cities, a move aimed......

'They See Me As A Villain'

'I want to break the notion that models can't act.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohman Shawl/Instagram Rohman Shawl is probably best known for being Sushmita Sen's off-and-on boyfriend. But there's......

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Captain Devi Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft.Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible,......

Europa: Dybala sends Roma through; Galatasaray exit

IMAGE: Paulo Dybala celebrates scoring AS Roma's second goal during the Europa League Knock-out phase play-off second Leg against FC Porto, at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, on Thursday. Photograph:......

Lovlina joins fight to keep boxing in Olympics

All the right moves must be made to keep boxing in LA 2028 programme: Lovlina Borgohain IMAGE: Boxing was not on the initial programme for the Los Angeles Olympics and a decision on its......

No place for Messi or Ronaldo as Bellingham makes FIFPRO XI

IMAGE: FIFPRO World XIs. Photograph: Kind courtesy FIFPRO/X Six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s FIFPRO World 11......

PIX: Barca go down to Las Palmas on club's 125th anniversary

IMAGE: Las Palmas' Jasper Cillessen makes a save during the match against FC Barcelona at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters LaLiga......

PIX: Real Madrid back to winning ways; Leverkusen held

Real Madrid return to winning ways IMAGE: Federico Valverde celebrates scoring Real Madrid's first goal against Villarreal at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, on Saturday. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters......