Talks fail, farmers to march to Parliament today

Farmers will march towards Delhi on Tuesday after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands, including legal guarantee to minimum support price (MSP) for crops, remained inconclusive.......

Needed ASAP: A National Security Policy

In 2020 India was compelled by China to change its national security strategy.From counter-insurgency, which the army has been focussed on for years, we shifted to conventional war, observes Aakar......

Why Did Modi Lose His Nerve On Farm Laws?

Modi had clearly not come to terms with the limits to a prime minister's powers, any prime minister's powers however strong numbers he may have in Parliament, observes Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE:......

Rakesh Tikait, the cynosure of many eyes

Tikait has been at loggerheads with various governments on a range of farmers' issues, including loan waivers, minimum support price, power tariff and land acquisition in states such as UP, Haryana......

Tata's Plan To Make Air India Great Again

It offers a real opportunity for the flag carrier to compete on the world stage, backed by a leading conglomerate with deep pockets like the Tatas, observes Indrajit Gupta. Photograph: Punit......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

How to Fight Slowdown: Demand Revival Is Key

'The current crisis is one of incomes, driven by poor job growth, agrarian distress and poor investment sentiment,' notes Harsh Pati Singhania, director, JK Organisation. Illustration: Dominic......

Patanjali acquires bankrupt Ruchi Soya for Rs 4,350 crore

The acquisition will help Patanjali acquire edible oil plants as also soyabean oil brands such as Mahakosh and Ruchi Gold. Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved on Wednesday made its first big......