BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

Tsari Yatra May Help Ease India China Tensions

Why can't the Indian government propose to the Chinese a corridor circumambulating the Holy Mountain where people from both sides could perform the yatra again? asks Claude Arpi. IMAGE: India's......

Manipur CM says 'sorry' after 250 deaths; urges people to forget, forgive

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised for the ethnic conflict in the state which claimed over 250 lives and rendered thousands homeless and appealed to all communities to......

Taliban order all NGOs to stop employing women

The Taliban have announced they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) employing women in Afghanistan. IMAGE: An Afghan woman walks past a beauty salon in Kabul,......

Derivatives volumes crash 37% in Dec as Sebi tightens trading norms

The derivatives trading volume has seen a 37 per cent month-on-month decline in December following a slew of measures undertaken by the market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to......

Budget: Why exporters are seeking Rs 750 cr from Sitharaman

Exporters on Thursday sought a fund of Rs 750 crore for three years to tap USD 25 billion export potential in the US, aiming to seize potential opportunities that may arise as the US......

Active largecap funds set to outperform for 2nd consecutive year

The majority of active largecap funds are set to outperform for the second year in a row in 2024, thanks to the strong performance of their midcap and smallcap allocations. Illustration: Dominic......

Higher tax will drive capital away, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

Nageswaran said the reduction of poverty, and not income inequality, is the litmus test of equitable growth. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Taxing capital less may not lead to more......

'You Gave India More Than You Got Credit For'

'The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic, when Indians were free(er) of......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Shyam Benegal's Life In Pictures

Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Shyam Benegal......

'Raj Kapoor Lost His Cool Most Of The Time'

'Anybody who works in this industry is slightly eccentric.''Once, he took pav, put butter and put a jalebi in between.''I asked what he was doing.''"Why, is it written somewhere that I can't eat it......

The PT Teacher Behind Two WPL Stars

'Today when I see them talking to people from different countries confidently, I realise that education does not come from classrooms alone but from life experiences too.' IMAGE: K M Elsamma,......

Dreams Do Come True In Dharavi!

Simran Shaikh stays in a tiny 12 by 12 feet room along with her grandmother, parents and siblings.On Sunday, her life changed perhaps forever when she became the most expensive hire at the Women's......

'I Was Not Sleeping Properly'

'I spoke to Paddy, and I made some changes.''After that, I slept well in the last two days -- at least eight hours each day.''So, I was fresh in the games. Sleep is very important.' IMAGE: Ladies......

Despite 23.75 Cr, Venki is Pursuing PhD

'I am pursuing my PhD (finance) now. You will be interviewing me as Dr Venkatesh Iyer next time!' IMAGE: Venkatesh Iyer was the fourth most expensive hire at the IPL auction in Jeddah on November......

Bavuma, Stubbs centuries put South Africa in control

IMAGE: Tristan Stubbs brought up his second Test ton in 183 balls. Photograph: South Africa Cricket/X South Africa were five wickets from victory as Sri Lanka finished the third day of the......