States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

As concerns mounted over a potentially more contagious coronavirus variant spreading to many countries, the Centre on Sunday decided to review the resumption of international flights, introduced......

Clinton welcomes Sherry Rahman as Pak ambassador to US

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has welcomed Pakistan's ambassador designate to the United States Sherry Rehman as they held their first meeting and discussed various bilateral issues. "The......

10 new countries in just over 2 decades!

In a historic vote, Scotland on Friday rejected independence from the United Kingdom.   But if the YES votes overtook the nays, it would put an end to a 307-year-union.  Rediff.com......

Will NCTC be able to operate without police inference?

The National Counter-Terrorism Centre is proposed to be given executive powers of follow-up action on its own and inform the state police thereafter in order to deal with contingencies where the......

'Corruption costs businesses more than sticking to the rules'

Helen Brand, the CEO of UK's Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, offers a CA's view on money laundering and how India's implementation of Ind-AS will make it more attractive to......

87 public servants in UK earn more than Blair

As many as 87 public sector servants in the United Kingdom, including a leading NRI financial wizard Zarin Patel, earn more than British Prime Minister Tony Blair, according to the first 'Public......

European flights resume after six-day shutdown

Most of the European nations, including the United Kingdom and Germany, reopened their air space on Wednesday after an unprecedented six-day lockdown due to the Icelandic volcanic ash that stranded......

Pay rising, but Indian BPOs safe: BT India chief

Arun Seth, chairman, British Telecom India, is responsible for driving the IT and BPO global resourcing activities of BT in India. He is also a member of the executive committee of the National......

Nine active cases of COVID-19 in Aus Open quarantine: officials

IMAGE: Most of the 970 people in the Australian Open quarantine hotels have entered their second week of the 14-day isolation period with the first arrivals due to be freed from lockdown on......

Three cases linked to Australia Open carry COVID-19 variant

IMAGE: The Victoria quarantine agency said there were 10 active positive cases linked to the tennis in quarantine. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Three people in hotel quarantine associated......

Pulwama attack: Indian sports caught in Pak conundrum

IMAGE: This moment of India's Neeraj Chopra shaking hands with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won bronze at the Asian Games was celebrated by all and created quite a stir on social media.......

Buzz: BCCI sponsors not concerned over Ganguly endorsing rival

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: ANI BCCI president Sourav Ganguly endorsing fantasy gaming platform My11Circle does not concern its direct rivals and the board's official......