Stalin's Latest Headache

Stalin has a procedural problem.Nominating new ministers would entail his having to seek formal permission from Governor R N Ravi.Stalin does not want to interact with this governor as far as......

TN minister Ponmudy issued illegal mining licences to family: ED

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday alleged that Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy issued "illegal" red sand mining licenses to his MP son,......

ED raids another TN minister, CM Stalin says election campaign

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches at the premises of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his MP son Gautham Sigamani in a......

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in......

Moody's affirms India's rating, flags political risks

Moody's Investors Service on Friday affirmed India's rating at the lowest investment grade of 'Baa3', with a stable outlook, saying high growth will support a gradual increase in income levels, but......

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

The challenge is to enhance opportunities for people to generate livelihoods through entrepreneurship, both big and small, argues R Jagannathan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A......

Why Do Banks Hide Losses?

Believe it or not, the regulator is stretching its arm to identify stressed borrowers and gauge the 'distance to default' as a measure of a particular bank's fragility, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.......

India to grow at around 7.4% in FY23 and next: FM

India will grow at around 7.4 per cent in 2022-23 and continue at the same pace in the next year as well, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. Photograph: ANI Photo......