What are the chances of a natural disaster striking India?

Of 171 countries, India ranks 77th for likelihood of a natural disaster affecting the country, according to a worldwide index analysing risk. The World Risk Report 2016 published by the United......

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023. Dear fellow citizens, Namaskar! On the eve of the 74th Republic Day, I extend my......

Unwarranted to think COVID-19 will vanish in summer: Virologist

While the possibility for reduced spread of coronavirus due to hot weather cannot be ruled out, it will be unwarranted to assume that COVID-19 will vanish down the summer, according to an Indian......

India's plea to world on terror

Describing terrorism as "one of the most serious threats" to global peace, India on Tuesday made a strong pitch for early adoption of a convention mooted by it over a decade ago to tackle the......

Ratan Tata joins global leaders for a new initiative

Nearly two months after retiring as the chairman of Tata Group, Ratan Tata is taking up a new role by joining hands with global leaders, including former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and WTO......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

India will be growing at 10% annually: Kelkar

Riding the wave of growth fundamentals such as demographic transition, improved incentive structures, diffusion of new technologies and an improved security environment, India will be growing at......

Modi's dream team to transform Indian economy

India’s new policy commission has received a makeover and a dream team has been formed to head the Think Tank, NITI Aayog. Arvind Panagariya, a free-market economist will be first Vice......