Why Should Data Not Go Private?

The development of private data sources is a hugely positive development.It should serve as a challenge to the government to improve its own record on producing timely and reliable statistics,......

Why Ban Only Sedition Law?

There are laws that are as out of time and place today as the Rowlatt Act was a century ago, explains Aakar Patel. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Supreme Court has put a stay on the......

SC airs concern over fake news, communal colour to news

A section of the media gives communal colour to news, bringing a bad name to the country, the Supreme Court rued on Thursday, expressing serious concern over fake news on social media including web......

Didi to Modi: 'Khela Hobe'

Didi embarks on her new mission: To unite the Opposition to take on Modi in the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, observes Payal Singh Mohanka. All illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Khela Hobe......

Rs 15 Trillion In Direct Taxes Comes Via Automatic Route

96 per cent is being collected through TDS, advance tax, self-assessment tax, and other receipts. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   A smaller proportion of direct tax collections......

'The agenda is 'insurance for all by 2047''

'If you want it to grow well and serve the true needs of the economy, it needs a lot of freedom and flexibility, which comes in terms of the reform objective set by the regulator.' IMAGE: Shoppers......

India's outward FDI down 33.3% in August on grim global prospects

Reflecting subdued global economic growth, India’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 33.3 per cent sequentially to $1.21 billion in August, compared to over $1.82 billion in......

'This isn't an irrational exuberance bubble'

'Earnings will be the catalyst for markets to march higher from here on out.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The markets are trading near record highs and are now looking forward to India......