Afternoon rain multiplies Delhi's woes amid flood, main roads still inundated

Parts of the national capital received light rainfall on Friday afternoon, adding to the woes of the people as the city grapples with a flood-like situation following the overflowing of the Yamuna......

'Basic needs not freebies, poor are more entitled to it'

Economist Jayati Ghosh said that 'basic needs' like nutrition, healthcare, housing and education, which the government should provide for its citizens, are not freebies, while asserting that the......

Dom's Take: Arresting dissent

On Sunday, September 13, night, student activist Umar Khalid was arrested under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Delhi police allege Khalid had a role in the Delhi riots in......

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

For this dispensation, ideas are dangerous.Those who propagate liberalism and democratic traditions are even more dangerous, observes Rashme Sehgal. IMAGE: A scene from a riot affected area of New......

Noted economist Abhijit Sen, advocate of MSP, passes away

Economist Abhijit Sen, a former Planning Commission member and one of the country's foremost experts on rural economy, died on Monday night. He was 72. IMAGE: Economist Abhijit Sen. Photograph:......

Wealth of 100 richest Indians grew by Rs 12,97,822 cr during Covid: Oxfam

India's 100 top billionaires have seen their fortunes increase by Rs 12,97,822 crore since March last year when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country and this amount is enough to give 13.8 crore......

Is Modi govt hiding bad data?

108 economists, social scientists said it was imperative that agencies like CSO and NSSO are not subject to political interference. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A group of 108 economists......

Budget 2018: What economists want from Jaitley

The economists who signed the letter included Jean Drèze , Abhijit Banerjee, Ajit Ranade, Jayati Ghosh, Kirit Parikh, Mihir Shah, Rohini Pande, and Vijay Joshi Sixty prominent economists on......

Girls Hostel 3 Review: No Dum!

Even by standards of fluff, Girls Hostel 3 floats away without any anchor to entertainment, observes Deepa Gahlot. A new season of any series should not assume that audiences have seen the......

Sanak review

If you're a Vidyut Jammwal fan, then check out Sanak, else his latest outing fails to impress in every department except for action, observes Namrata Thakker. Vidyut Jammwal's latest outing fails......

'We aren't encouraging people to kill their husbands'

'There are a lot of women out there in abusive marriages.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shamita Shetty/Instagram Shamita Shetty's Web series Black Widows sees her play a character with grey shades.......

Black Widows review

Black Widows is a role-play of its Nordic counterpart with lame moments, unhappening twists and terrible performances, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee. It's always fun to watch thrillers as you......

Sanath Jayasuriya: Dancing with Madhuri

Madhuri praised him in Sinhalese, saying, 'Gondhak hundai (Very good)', which instantly made Sanath smile.A fascinating excerpt from Chandresh Narayan's Sanath Jayasuriya: A Biography. IMAGE:......