Xi declares victory in eradicating poverty in China

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday declared that China has scored a "complete victory" in its fight against poverty by lifting over 770 million people out of it in the last four decades,......

Modi's 'speedbreaker Didi' elicits 'expiry babu' jibe from Mamata

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at his party supporters during an election rally, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, at Brigade Parade Ground, in Kolkata, on Wednesday.......

Budget session: India is a haven of stability, says President Pranab

The president outlined the government's agenda in the coming financial year in his customary address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi,......

Kalam's 2008 interview: 'Economic prosperity has to reach 700 million people in rural areas'

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam, who passed into the ages on Monday, had spoken to Rediff.com in 2008. We republish the feature. Former President A P J Abdul Kalam kindly......

How India Inc can change the lives of others

A new book may help companies in getting corporate social responsibility right, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Corporate India is girding its loins to get involved more directly into the lives of......

These business leaders gave away billions in charity

At regular intervals, we have been reading about the growth stories of India’s billionaires. Be it Infosys co-founder SD Shibulal or Wipro chairman Azim Premji or Ratan Tata, they firmly......

India pursuing inclusive growth schemes:Minister

Though India still has to travel a long distance to eradicate poverty, it is pursuing 'inclusive growth' schemes which have been designed to ensure that all sections of society benefit from them,......

Kerala group shows the way: Pickle unit to IT co

From pickle making to IT business, the march of Kerala's neighbourhood network Kudumbashree in the last 12 years is an inspiring story of social and economic empowerment of women. The self-help......