News for 'big-think'

Captain Pandya: In search of a sounding board

Captain Pandya: In search of a sounding board

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

It's just two games into the tournament but Hardik Pandya already seems to have loads to worry about in his second stint with Mumbai Indians, the leadership part not quite falling in place thus far.

PM to scientists: Think big, think out of the box

PM to scientists: Think big, think out of the box

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday inaugurated the 98th Indian Science Congress in Chennai. Following is the text of the Prime Minister's address on the occasion.

Economy to grow 13-fold to $40 trillion by 2047: Mukesh Ambani

Economy to grow 13-fold to $40 trillion by 2047: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

India is likely to become a $40 trillion economy by 2047 -- a 13-fold jump from its current size -- driven primarily by a clean energy revolution and digitalisation, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Tuesday. Ambani's estimate for the Indian economy, currently the fifth largest in the world behind only the US, China, Japan and Germany, is more optimistic than Asia's richest man Gautam Adani, who last week stated that India will become a $30 trillion economy by 2050 on back of rising consumption and socio-economic reforms. "From a 3 trillion-dollar economy, India will grow to become a 40 trillion-dollar economy by 2047, ranking among the top three economies of the world," Ambani said at the 10th convocation of Pandit Deendayal Energy University in Gandhinagar.

Modi urges fugitive economic offenders to return to India

Modi urges fugitive economic offenders to return to India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government is using all channels including diplomatic to bring back high-profile economic offenders, leaving them with no option but to return to the country. Speaking at a symposium on credit flow and economic growth, he asked banks to support wealth and job creators with proactive lending while promising to stand by any loans given in right earnest. "In our attempt to bring back fugitive (economic offenders), we relied on policies and law and also used diplomatic channels.

'Deepika is perfection!'

'Deepika is perfection!'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

'Katrina is so gorgeous, she shouldn't bother about how she is looking in a shot.' 'She doesn't need to come across to the monitor and say how am I looking?' 'You're always looking gorgeous, Katrina. Just go and do the shot.'

My advice to 15-yr-old self: 'Always dream BIG'

My advice to 15-yr-old self: 'Always dream BIG'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Rediff reader Zafar Siddiqui, 47 from New Delhi writes a letter to his 15 year old self.

Magic pill to revive growth

Magic pill to revive growth

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

How do we get back to higher trend growth? The heart of the problem lies in private corporate investment, recommends Ajay Shah.

Five websites you MUST check every day

Five websites you MUST check every day

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

These sites will teach you something useful in less than 30 minutes.

What the world will worry about in 2019

What the world will worry about in 2019

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

'What matters is that India's perspective on global issues -- climate change, intellectual property, free trade, trade routes being kept free, digital technology -- are listened to with respect,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.

Law has empowered women, end 'sarpanch-pati' culture: Modi

Law has empowered women, end 'sarpanch-pati' culture: Modi

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for ending "sarpanch-pati" culture in panchayats, the practice of husbands of women sarpanches exercising undue influence, as he pitched for a leadership role for elected village representatives to alleviate poverty and promote education.

Air of deja vu in UEFA Champions League draw

Air of deja vu in UEFA Champions League draw

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Champions League holders Real Madrid will face former European champions Liverpool, FC Basel and debutants Ludogorets of Bulgaria following the group stage draw on Thursday.