AFSPA extended in Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months

The Centre has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and its eight police station areas bordering Assam by another six months, in view of continuing......

Trump finally admits he sometimes tweets while in bed

United States President Donald Trump has finally revealed that he sometimes tweets while in bed because of his busy schedule and the need to defend himself from a lot of “fake......

Prime Minister Modi in Davos for WEF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Davos to attend the World Economic Forum annual meet where he would share his vision for India’s future engagements with the......

India slips 21 places in Global Gender Gap Index 2017

India slipped 21 places on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap index to 108, behind neighbours China and Bangladesh, primarily due to less participation of women in the economy and......

Half of top economists expect world economy to weaken in '24

More than half (56 per cent) of chief economists expect the global economy to weaken in 2024, with most saying the pace of geo-economic fragmentation will accelerate, according to the latest......

How drones can give wings to farmers

Use of drones in agriculture can create a $100-billion GDP boost and help millions get better livelihoods. Pranjal Sharma reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com So far, the drones that......

Byju's COO Mrinal Mohit may head India ops as Raveendran focuses on global

Byju’s is set to promote its chief operating officer (COO) Mrinal Mohit to a bigger role, including leading the India operations, according to people familiar with the matter. This is......

India sells stability, growth, and dynamism at WEF

The war in Ukraine has made its presence felt at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. IMAGE: A general view of the public library in front of the congress centre, the venue of......

Indian Rowing Federation derecognised by Sports Ministry

The ministry found violations of the Sports Code by RFI in four areas. IMAGE: Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal who was banned by the RFI. Photograph: Files The Rowing Federation of India (RFI) was on......