False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan.But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian,......
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the centuries-old desire to build a Ram temple in Ayodhya has now become reality as she listed the achievements of the Modi government over the past 10......
India's voting pattern in the United Nations with regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict is lately marked by a calibrated distancing from Israel, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE:......
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured the country that the beginning of building a "new and developed Kashmir" that will be free from terrorism has been made under Prime Minister Narendra......
Such a course would require a Constitutional Amendment, requiring two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament.Even assuming that the INDIA combine comes to power next year, a two-thirds......
Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......
RBI's exercise will take into account standards of governance, the viability of the payment bank (PB) business model, and changes, if any, if needed. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......
It’s mid-morning and the two-kilometre stretch from Rashbehari Avenue to Gariahat Market is bustling with activity. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Dotted with saree shops and......
'We need to be far more careful given the fact that while this is group lending, it's essentially unsecured.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have become......
Benchmark equity indices ended lower on the Budget day on Thursday as investors opted for profit-taking amid mixed cues. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters After shedding early gains, the......