'Anti-India narrative has been ongoing in Maldives'

Amid an ongoing diplomatic row with the Maldives, Syed Tanveer Nasreen, the former director of the Indian Cultural Centre in the island nation, has underscored that the prevailing situation is not......

AMU can't be a minority institution because ..., Centre tells SC

Aligarh Muslim University cannot be a minority institution given its "national character", the Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court, which began hearing the hugely disputed question of the......

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Any move to appease the Marathas will boomerang.Eknath Shinde is a worried man with the agitation not having an easy solution, notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Maratha Reservation activist Manoj Jarange......

HC order on St Stephen's College minority seat admissions to stay

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi high court interim order allowing St Stephen's College to conduct interviews for granting admission to students under the minority......

Making a case for fair treatment of Union Territories in Finance Commission

Call for fiscal autonomy to Union Territories with Assemblies may get louder with ‘special status’ to J&K in the Finance Commission, say experts. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Meet Ajit Pai, the man at the center of the US net neutrality debate

The chief of America's Federal Communications Commission is not a fan of net neutrality.So what's his vision of communications and digital policy in these times?We find out... IMAGE: Ajit Pai at a......

Uber adds muscle to local arms

The company enhances financial capabilities of Uber India Systems, acquires Delhi-based firm Uber, the global cab-hailing app, is gearing up for a long drive in India, having taken a series of......

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

The Vibrant Gujarat summit in 2013, under Chief Minister Narendra Modi's watch. With facts and figures, the CAG report has highlighted how Gujarat was far from a role model for states across......

Dhoni keen to complete graduation

India's limited overs cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is keen to acquire a graduation degree despite his demanding career and busy calendar. Dhoni met the principal of St Xaviers College,......