'In the larger cities, we can see that 12%-20% of the population making use of the metros. I don't think it is happening in the smaller cities.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi inaugurates......
Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......
'The people of Kota will show Om Birla his place.' IMAGE: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, right, at the Central Hall of Parliament. Photograph: ANI Photo Two-time ex-Bharatiya Janata Party MLA......
'Without a poverty line, how are we to know whether poverty is the same, or it has come down or it has gone up?' IMAGE: A homeless girl asks for alms outside a coffee shop in Mumbai. Photograph:......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he has already begun preparing a road map for his third term and has taken suggestions from more than 15 lakh people, asserting that the new India......
IT service company Wipro on Friday reported 7.8 per cent year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the March quarter to about Rs 2834.6 crore, and cautioned that the macroeconomic......
Corporate India is starting to step up its capital expenditure plans amid government incentives and signs of rising demand, company executives and analysts have indicated. Illustration: Uttam......
Defence exports grew 33 per cent in the calendar year 2023 (CY23) to around Rs 21,083 crore while domestic defence orders serviced by listed companies were Rs 48,000 crore. The sector is poised for......
The hospitality industry has seen plenty of interest since the catastrophic impact of the pandemic, which led to losses in FY21. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters The hotel industry market cap has......
'Rather than taking a very short-term view on the markets, equity investing should be premised on longer term growth opportunities.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a......
'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.''I auditioned my a** off.' IMAGE: Charlie Chopra marks Wamiqa's third collaboration with Director Vishal......
'As long as violence has the right arc, it is very meaningful.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Barun Sobti/Instagram After romancing pretty women on television and winning many, many, hearts......
'Once the relationship is established, it is forever.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Manish Malhotra/Instagram The ageless Rekha still makes magazine covers, and grabs eyeballs while at it. Proving......
IMAGE: One of the most experienced wicket-keeper batters in the IPL, Dinesh Karthik has represented as many as six teams. Photograph: BCCI India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik is all set to......
'Hopefully, the South Africa series has woken up the Australian media to the realities of what it's like to operate Test cricket, and unless the boards change the economic model, I don't think Test......
'Who is the IPL's best bowler? His name is Jasprit Bumrah. He gets Rs 12 crore and Starc almost 25. That's wrong.' The IPL 2024 auction created headlines with Sunrisers Hyderabad and......
IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates after taking the wicket of Matt Henry during the World Cup match in Dharamsala on Sunday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Earning millions for a top Indian......
IMAGE: Will Shubman Gill be fit to play against Pakistan on Saturday? Photograph: BCCI The World Cup will finally hit top gear when India take on Pakistan in the most eagerly awaited game......