'India Has Become More Aggressive With China'

'China will do everything to hamper our ability to be a competitor.''China wants every country in the region to be subservient and we are the biggest stumbling block.' IMAGE: An Indian soldier......

Heavy July rains offset June deficit, more likely in next 2-3 days

Heavy rainfall across large parts of India has compensated for the June deficit, bringing the overall monsoon precipitation into the surplus category. IMAGE: Commuters wade through a waterlogged......

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: People take selfies with Rahul Gandhi during the ongoing Parliament session,......

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

High onion, tomato prices make veg thalis costlier

The average cost of a vegetarian thali became dearer by 10 per cent in June due to the jump in onion, potato, and tomato prices, a report said on Friday. Photograph: Courtesy Gonguura However, a......

Govt raises paddy MSP by Rs 117 to Rs 2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

The government on Wednesday raised the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by 5.35 per cent to Rs 2,300 per quintal for the 2024-25 kharif marketing season. Photograph: Rajendra Jadhav/Reuters......

Can Modi 3.0 Keep Food Inflation In Check?

Increased production of pulses, oilseeds, and cereals will help boost domestic supplies and contribute to keeping inflation low in the coming months. Photograph: ANI Photo   As a new......

Shriya Relives Her Australian Holiday

Shalini writes a love letter... Aahana is 'Dilli Ki Billi'... Prajakta is lost... Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriya Pigaonkar/Instagram Shriya Pilgaonkar shares a memory from her Australian......

Nayanthara Celebrates New Year With Twins

Film folk brought in the New Year -- known through so many names like Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh, Baisakhi, Bihu, Cheiraoba -- and shared pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

PIX: Spain strike late to beat England and win Euro 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England at Berlin Olympiastadion, Germany, on Sunday. IMAGE: Mikel Oyarzabal slides in to connect a cross from Marc Cucurella and send the......

Euro: Rice confident of England riding the momentum

England's attacking line has spluttered at Euro 2024, with Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden showing only flashes of their club form and their usual penetrating runs into the box have been lacking,......

Euro: Rice confident of England riding the momentum

England's attacking line has spluttered at Euro 2024, with Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden showing only flashes of their club form and their usual penetrating runs into the box have been lacking,......

PIX: England in Euro semis after shoot-out win over Switzerland

Images from the Euro 2024 quarter-final between England and Switzerland, at Dusseldorf Arena, Germany, on Saturday. IMAGE: England players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out in the Euro......

Bellingham rescues England at the death vs Slovakia

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between England and Slovakia, at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday. IMAGE: Jude Bellingham scores deep into stoppage time with a......