Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok......

Govt sets age limit for coaching centers: No enrollment below 16 years

Coaching centres cannot enrol students below 16 years of age, make misleading promises and guarantee rank or good marks, according to new guidelines announced by the Ministry of Education. Image......

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century,......

ISRO, NASA in talks to place Indian on ISS next year

India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space......

No tax relief for these home buyers

There was no relief for existing home buyers who are stuck in stalled projects and are paying both rent and EMI on their home loans. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Home buyers association......

IMF's Gita Gopinath on what Modi govt should do to revive India's economy

Gopinath, who is IMF's chief economist, rooted for government policies focusing on managing a slowdown in domestic demand, and on boosting productivity growth and supporting employment creation in......

'India is not a country, it's a continent'

Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Gerard Groener, managing director, Ingka Centres, knows that India is not a one-size-fits-all market. That is the reason Ingka Centres, formerly IKEA Centres,......

Panagariya on the three BIG problems that NYAY will face

It raises three major questions - the incentive compatibility issue, the fairness issue and fiscal challenge, said Panagariya. Former NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya has said the......

Why sports in India is struggling to make a mark

- A Parliamentary Standing Committee praised the government for the wrestling and boxing facilities at the Sports Authority of India's Sonepat Center but pointed out that "excellence needs to be......