After Delhi's sign-in, Bengal only state to hold out on Ayushman Bharat

According to a parliamentary response by the Union health ministry in 2023, around 654,000 families in Delhi are eligible to enrol under the scheme. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts......

'IAF's Job Is To Keep India Secure'

'Today's situation is unacceptable. It has the potential to affect the IAF's operational capability.' IMAGE: The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft takes off. Photograph: Press Information Bureau  ......

Air, Army Chiefs Soar On The Tejas

IMAGE: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh undertakes a sortie woth Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, at the Air Force......

Aero India 2025: Sky Is The Stage

Glimpses from Day 1 at Aero India 2025 at the Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, February 10, 2025.   IMAGE: The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft takes off. Photograph: Press Information......

Sunny skies await Indian aviation?

The trails of mega-mergers, tailwinds of expanding fleets, flights and airports will dot the fast-growing Indian aviation firmament in 2025, though the dark clouds of supply chain woes will persist......

BSE 100 companies boost R&D, innovation challenges persist

Research and development (R&D) spending by BSE 100 companies has grown steadily, rising from 0.89 per cent of revenue in FY20 to 1.32 per cent in FY24, averaging around 1 per cent over the period......

'Industry Has To Help Us'

'There will be 200 ITIs developed as hubs, while 800 will be developed as spoke, connected with five National Skill Training Institutes.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Skill......

'Jobs Have To Be Created Everywhere'

'I found it unbelievable that L&T said 45,000 jobs were waiting to be filled because of unavailability of suitable skillsets.' 'So, when the Opposition sweepingly says there are no jobs, I'm......

Bigg Boss 18 Looks Very HOT!

First of all, Nia Sharma will not be in Bigg Boss 18. There was a lot of buzz about this actor participating in the reality show, but fans will have to wait a little longer to see her on this......

'I Want To See Myself As What Johnny Depp Does'

'I don't think I ever lost the confidence as an actor.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditya Seal/Instagram Remember that teenager who romanced Manisha Koirala in the bold and controversial film Ek......

Alia Gives Us Chal Kudiye

Rakul is a denim girl... Raashii in London... Fatima in Amsterdam... Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt collaborates with Diljit Dosanjh for the second time after Udta......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Worms are daily crawling......

Today's players more focussed on IPL, says Rishabh Pant

'I believe that if your goal is to play for your country, everything else -- including the IPL -- will eventually fall into place.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant adviced young players to focusing on playing......

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

'My journey back to competitive cricket was incredibly challenging.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant was fortunate not to lose a leg and suffered multiple critical injuries in December 2020 before beginning a......

Jaspal Rana will continue as my coach: Manu

IMAGE: Under Jaspal Rana's tutelage, Manu Bhaker became the first Indian to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics since Independence at the Paris Games. Photograph: ANI Double Olympic......

Champions Trophy: Why selectors refused to risk an 'unfit' Bumrah

'The stakes are too high and it would have been a complete embarrassment had Bumrah broken down in a match.' IMAGE: The main bone of contention was that Jasprit Bumrah is yet to start bowling full......

Satish-Aadya: Climbing rankings while embracing trials

Just 18 months after pairing up, the young mixed doubles pair of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath rise to World No 33.   IMAGE: Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath......