'Zero-For-Zero Tariff Is Best Medicine For India'

'No retaliatory tariffs now. You can retaliate after a few months. Today, there is no need to retaliate because it is a question of long term benefits.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi makes......

What Happens If Biden Drops Out?

The Democrats have elected a set of state representatives who will act as an electoral panel.These representatives will have to pick someone else. This could be Vice President Kamala Harris, who is......

Parliamentary panel suggests reducing age to contest elections

A parliamentary committee on Friday batted for reducing the minimum age to contest Lok Sabha and assembly elections, saying it would give the youth equal opportunities to engage in democracy.......

2023 warmest year on record by a huge margin

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has officially confirmed that 2023 is the hottest year on record by a huge margin, smashing global temperature records. Image used only for......

India cuts arbitration time for foreign investors in UAE pact

India has reduced the time period for foreign investors to seek international arbitration from five years to three years as part of the recently signed investment pact with the United Arab Emirates......

Minimum one-way Delhi-London airfare zooms over Rs 1 lakh

UK has included India in amber list from Sunday; passengers from India needn't undergo institutional quarantine, can self-isolate at home for ten days. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Digital tax on US companies to go latest by March 2024

New Delhi and Washington have agreed to count the benefits of a global agreement on taxation from the next financial year. However, the benefits would actually accrue once the global pact comes......

Supermarkets in India may soon sell petrol, diesel

If the reforms are implemented, multi-brand retail majors such as Future Group and Reliance Retail might enter the fuel retail space. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In a bid to make fuel......

Shami likely to play in Ranji Trophy

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami could play one of the two Tests in the series against New Zealand in October. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Senior speedster Mohammed Shami, who is undergoing......

Weather forecast for India vs New Zealand World Cup game

Heavy rain threatens to play spoilsport when India face New Zealand in their next World Cup game at Trent Bridge on Thursday.   However, as per weather forecast, the rain is likely to subside......

Salman Butt accuses Afridi of 'conspiring for captaincy'

Disgraced former Pakistani Test captain Salman Butt has accused former team-mate Shahid Afridi of giving a statement against him in the spot-fixing case to get over the shock of losing his......

World Cup: Three shooters test positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: The shooters are currently self-isolating in their team hotel. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Three shooters, including two from the Indian pistol men's team, have tested......

Thousands join 'Run to the moon' in aid of Covid-hit coaches, support staff

Championed by celebrated national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, and Arjuna Awardees Ashwini Nachappa and Malathi Holla, 'Run to the Moon' will conclude on July 21 to coincide with the 51st......