US, UK, France launch strikes in Syria, destroy chemical weapon factories

Russian ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov warned that such actions will not be left without consequences.The White House said it has 'a large body' of evidence indicating that the......

India votes to block gay rights at UN

  At a time when there is a raging debate calling for decriminalising gay sex back home, India has supported a Russian-drafted resolution that opposes benefits for same-sex partners of......

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......

Truth behind SRK's business ventures

Khan seems to be sitting on significant gains on account of exchange rate gains as the pound has strengthened from Rs 60 to Rs 100 during the period. The Enforcement Directorate suspects that Khan......

Taxation laws to play significant role in growth: Minister

Taxation laws can play a significant role in the country's economic growth and its integration with the world, Union Minister Sudarsana Natchiappan has said. "The core principle and ideas of......

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......

Of trust vote and bad economics

A dispassionate understanding of the emerging world order would convince anyone that the Americans require the nuclear deal more than India does. Paradoxical as it may seem, much as America is the......

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......

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......

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.......