Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Polyglot, statesman and scholar, the inscrutable PV Narasimha Rao was often referred to as the Chanakya of Indian politics, the prime minister known for initiating far-reaching economic reforms and......

Justice B V Nagarathna: A Judge To Watch Out For

'Justice B V Nagarathna has excellent human qualities and is a stickler for the law.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Engalaguppe Chatra is a nondescript village in Pandavapura taluk of......

India, The Electoral Autocracy

'The most important priority for the next 25 years should be to strengthen our democracy so that it is supportive of social harmony, and to not just respect but to take pride in the diversity of......

US-promoted Indo-Pacific strategy bound to fail: China ahead of Quad summit

China on Sunday launched a broadside against the Indo-Pacific strategy of the United States ahead of the summit of Quad leaders in Japan, saying that it is "bound to fail" as it is vigorously......

India among the world's most unequal nations: Report

India stands out as a poor and very unequal country, with the top 1 per cent of the population holding more than one-fifth of the total national income in 2021 and the bottom half just 13 per cent,......

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To select the right platform, get the opinions of a few existing users or browse online for feedback.Select a platform that offers a seamless experience.Check that the platform you are going with......

India must knock down import tariffs: Panagariya

Panagariya also pointed out that COVID-19 pandemic may lead to integration of global labour market. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Economic liberalisation has done good to India, and......

'Economy is already in recession'

'When you have both cancer and fever, you cannot have just paracetamol. You have to give paracetamol for the fever and chemotherapy for cancer.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi,......

Now, a Kannada film on the pitfalls of FDI

Having received a national award for all his six films (Munnudi, Atithi, Beru, Tutturi, Vimukthi and Bettada Jeeva), P Sheshadri is a force to reckon with. While his previous and beautifully shot......

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Tendulkar's sterling performances, his fascinating duels for supremacy with contemporaries -- Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Inzamam-ul Haq, Jacques Kallis among batsmen; Shane Warne, Muttiah......

Modi's big IPL dream turns into ugly scam

With its cocktail of celebrities and cheerleaders, the Indian Premier League's dizzy rise to become cricket's richest tournament is under threat, illustrating how politics and business don't mix. A......