Reject divisive tendencies based on social hierarchies: President

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the need to strengthen affirmative action as a tool for inclusion while urging the rejection of divisive tendencies rooted in perceived social......

India's democratic dividend running out, points out new data

Sex ratio in India is expected to improve to 952 women per 1000 men by 2036 from 943 in 2011, according to a report 'Women and Men in India 2023' released by the ministry of statistics and......

Yunus takes oath as head of interim B'desh; says will rein in conspirators

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday took oath as the head of an interim government, replacing Sheikh Hasina who abruptly resigned and fled to India leaving the country in turmoil following......

'Discrimination Is Present Among Scheduled Castes Too'

'All of these guys who are opposing the Supreme Court judgment are from dominant scheduled caste communities and none of them come from the scavenging community.''Not a single scavenging leader......

Microsoft regains top spot as best employer to work for in India: Randstad

Tech giant Microsoft regained the top spot in the list of best employers to work for in India in 2024, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Amazon, according to a Randstad Employer Brand......

'Unemployment Is A Ticking Time Bomb!'

'The government should come back as a job creator as it did in the 1960s and the 1970s.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE),......

M&A wave set to sweep over South cement market, say industry experts

UltraTech Cement's announcement that it would snap up a controlling stake in India Cements may only be a sign of more to come. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters In the wake of one of the......

Why Are Bengaluru IT Workers Protesting?

'The overwhelming evidence from various studies and reports indicates that the current work culture in the IT sector, characterised by excessive hours, has severe consequences for health,......

Arshdeep mulls over likelihood of Test debut for India

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh celebrates a wicket during the T20 World Cup final against South Africa.Photograph: BCCI/X. Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh, who played an instrumental role in Men in Blue's T20......

'Indian Hoga': Pak Pacer Rauf In Scuffle

IMAGE: A screen grab of Haris Rauf arguing with a fan in Florida in a video that has gone viral. Photograph: X   An undated video of Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf getting into a heated......

T20 WC: All eyes on Kohli as India face Canada amid rain threat

IMAGE: Virat Kohli has struggled in seamer-friendly conditions with scores of 1, 4 and 0 in the first three matches of the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Star batter Virat Kohli's string of low......

T20 WC: Arshdeep, SKY star as India book Super Eight berth

SCORECARD IMAGE: India pacer Arshdeep Singh celebrates the wicket of Shayan Jahangir during the T20 World Cup match against the United States in New York on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI/X India......