Democracy does put...: Jaishankar rebuts US Senator

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar challenged an American senator who said that democracy 'doesn't put food on the table' telling her that in India it does. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S......

Jaishankar schools West over democracy, shows inked finger

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took a dig at the Western countries for treating democracy as a "Western characteristic", accusing them of not practising abroad what they valued at home.......

'Afzal Guru Sang A Song Before He Was Hanged'

'...an hour before he was hanged from the film Badal, 'Apne liye jiye toh kya jiye'...'I saw eight hangings -- Ranga and Billa, Maqbool Bhat, Kartar Singh and Ujagar Singh (Dr N S Jain murder......

US to deport 487 more Indians, details given to New Delhi

US authorities have informed India that there are up to 487 presumed Indian citizens with "final removal order" and identifying details have been supplied to New Delhi with regard to 298......

Fighting digital fraud: From KYC processes to advanced authentication

In today’s rapidly evolving digital payment landscape, security concerns remain a top priority for stakeholders across sectors. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com At a panel discussion in......

'An All-Out Budget For Middle Class'

'There's a misconception that all Rs 1 lakh crore will be spent immediately, leading to higher consumption of FMCG goods, travel, and vehicle purchases.''While some of this money will go toward......

'Portfolios Need To Be Balanced This Year'

'Consider 40% to 50% in equities, 10% in gold as a hedge, and the remaining 30% to 40% split between multi-asset funds and hybrid funds.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   "Accept that......

Muted deposit and credit growth sends PSB stocks into a tailspin

Shares of state-owned bank stocks were under pressure on Monday due to muted deposit and credit growth numbers reported by these lenders in the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2024-25 (FY25).......

Kamal@70: The Motto He Believes In

'Kamal has surfed and navigated a lot of tidal waves, manoeuvring the peaks and troughs, combining rare intelligence and commonly available intuitions to overcome unimaginable crises all his......

ICC Champions Trophy: 'We have beaten India in Dubai twice before'

'All the players are relaxed and we will take it just like any other match.' IMAGE: Pakistan face a must-win encounter against India to keep their semi-final hopes alive in the ICC Champions......

'India Doesn't Need Wins Tarnished By...'

'How can an Indian match referee allow this Indian replacement? Match officials should be independent to prevent bias.' IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar emphasised that India, a dominant cricketing force,......

I'm always in contention: Shardul eyes India comeback

'It's the motivation to play for the country that drives me forward.' IMAGE: Shardul Thakur has been in exceptional form in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, accumulating 396 runs in nine innings, while......

Will Jaiswal or Shreyas get boot from 2nd ODI?

Virat Kohli fit to play 2nd ODI. IMAGE: Virat Kohli was out of the first ODI against England with a sore knee. Photograph: BCCI/X Star batter Virat Kohli is "good to go" in the second ODI......

Champions Trophy: Pick Karun Nair!

IMAGE: Karun Nair boasts an incredible average of 752 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with five centuries from seven games. Photograph: Karun Nair/Instagram Karun Nair is proving to be unstoppable with......