Russian-made missile frigate INS Tushil inducted into Indian Navy

Indian Navy's Russian-manufactured guided missile frigate INS Tushil was commissioned into the force at Russia's coastal city of Kaliningrad on Monday. IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief......

'Atal ji picked my call but Sonia kept me waiting'

After being elected president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1999, Najma Heptulla rang up the then Congress chief Sonia Gandhi from Berlin to convey the news but had to hold the phone......

Be a good neighbour, don't stoke fire of hatred: Manipur slams Mizoram CM

The Manipur government on Friday night hit out at Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, asking him to show "better statesmanship" by being a "good neighbour" rather than stoking the fire of "hatred and......

What Supreme Commander Told Officers...

This is what President Droupadi Murmu, supreme commander of India's defence services, told the student officers and faculty at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, November 28, 2024:......

AI & automation to play a crucial role for retail industry in 2025

With the rapid evolution of channels like quick-commerce and the emergence of ONDC, the Indian retail industry is 'cautiously optimistic' for 2025, in which new-age technologies such as AI and......

Banks post sixth year of profit growth in FY24, bad loans decline further

Commercial banks in India reported a sixth consecutive year of rise in their net profits in 2023-24 while bad loans continued to fall, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s)......

'Next 2-3 Months Crucial For Equities'

'Geopolitics will be the most important driver of financial markets in 2025.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a topsy-turvy few months for the Indian equity markets. "Given......

EPFO subscribers may soon withdraw claim amounts via ATMs

Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon be able to withdraw claim amounts from their accounts through ATMs, a top official said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Union Labour......

Pakistan scrambles to ready stadium for Champions Trophy

Incomplete renovation work at Karachi Stadium worries PCB ahead of Champions Trophy IMAGE: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi's media talk at Gaddafi Stadium as he inspected the venue's......

EPL: City's nightmare continues; Liverpool extend lead

Liverpool beat Man City 2-0 to go nine points clear IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland in action with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Liverpool overawed......

I-League kicks off amid broadcast drama

IMAGE: I-League will be telecast on Sony Sports from the 2nd round onwards. Photograph: All India Football/X The I-League's 18th edition kicked off as scheduled on Friday, following a......

Champions Trophy: Pakistan relents; India's matches in UAE

IMAGE: The 2025 Champions Trophy is set to be held in the 'Hybrid Model' as the Indian government is unlikely to allow its team to travel to Pakistan. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters In an......

Indo-Pak ties continue to impact ICC Champions Trophy prep

IMAGE: Players of Team Pakistan during a training session. Photograph: PCB / X The International Cricket Council (ICC) expressed its satisfaction over the detailed briefing of arrangements......