Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

The outfit suggested that the government amend the Information Technology Act to classify all such content as pornography, which people should only be able to access by punching in their Aadhaar......

India hosts grand G20 Summit: What's on agenda

As the national capital gets ready to host the 18th G20 Summit on Saturday with global leaders in presence, it is very important to look at what it holds in its agenda. IMAGE: A view of the Bharat......

India votes against western nations at UNHRC to condemn Quran desecration

India on Wednesday voted in favour of a draft resolution tabled in the UN Human Rights Council that condemns and strongly rejects recent ”public and premeditated” acts of desecration of......

Group creating disruptions in state involved in Barsu protest too, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that some leaders often seen at agitations are a part of the Barsu refinery protests and they have inputs that a group trying to......

Textile hub Tiruppur threads a recovery on sliding rupee as exports surge

In the shadows of a sliding rupee, India’s knitwear hub Tiruppur is weaving a success story. Photograph: Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters While the domestic currency edges closer to the 86 mark......

Small ticket transactions drag avg retail payments value by 48% in 3 years

The average value of retail digital payments dropped 48 per cent from Rs 8,769 in March 2021 to Rs 4,560 in March 2024 due to a growing preference to use digital modes of transactions for small......

Market outlook 2025: Brokerages on opportunities, risks, investible themes

Emerging market equities are likely to post small gains in 2025 amid global policy uncertainties and a stronger dollar. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com From the outcome of the general......

UAE to address India concerns on imports

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to look into India’s concerns over compliance to rules related to the import of silver products, platinum alloy and dry dates, the commerce......

Smith 'not buying into' notion of India's venue advantage

'India obviously played some really good cricket here (in Dubai). The surface kind of suits their style with the spinners that they've got and the seamers that they have at their disposal for a......

CT: South Africa face tricky opener against Afghanistan

Since the 2023 ODI World Cup, South Africa have won only four of the 14 ODIs they played. The Afghans have won four of their five bilateral series since the ODI World Cup, including one against......

Aus all-rounder announces shock retirement

IMAGE: Marcus Stoinis was named in the Australian squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has......

Five seamers in New Zealand's Champions Trophy squad

IMAGE: Ben Sears returns to the New Zealand squad, led by Mitchell Santner, from a knee injury that kept him out of action for much of last year. Photograph: Russell Cheyne/Reuters Seamers Ben......

ICC confirms CT 2025 Hybrid Model, India vs Pakistan in UAE

IMAGE: Jay Shah’s introductory meeting as new ICC chairman. Photograph: ACB/X The International Cricket Council has reached a consensus to conduct next year's Champions Trophy in a......