In contrast to the bare-bones price of $115 million for each Rafale fighter, the F-35A cost $94.6 million, reports Ajai Shukla.
India is poorer than the world average and so naturally has a greater percentage of poor people and a lower percentage of rich people. Yet using absolute numbers, India has more of almost everything, which is misleading, says Debraj Ray and Maitreesh Ghatak.
Perils of retiring at 45 His goals include retirement by 45, after which he would pursue his passion for golf, travel and music.
China, Indonesia ready to agree to a four-year interim solution.
The prime minister seems to have turned his face away from the business of introducing serious reform, says T N Ninan.
This is a terrible situation for a growing economy to be in, and the central bank would be expected to act to correct the situation.
Systematic withdrawal plans in equity funds can spell trouble in a falling market, points out Deepesh Raghaw.
Despite all the controversies, the IPL's brand value hasn't diminished. Instead, says Harish Kotian/Rediff.com, the IPL made the BCCI richer by over Rs 3 billion!
No country has achieved a faster, deeper modern transformation than China, says former ambassador Kishan S Rana.
The cost of food has constantly been on the rise.
Sanjay Kumar Singh draws up a mediclaim policy checklist.
Fixed-line Internet is consistent and translates into a better experience for users.
For PPP projects, clause on consent requirement could be abolished or brought down to 50% of land owners, against the current 70%
The 30-share Sensex surged 299 points to close at 28,736 and the 50-share Nifty gained 90 points to end at 8,723.
Ril's shale gas may be impacted due to fracking ban
Cashi Crisis: Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!
James Wilson explains why Indians are destined to silently suffer the cash shortage for half a dozen more months.
Finance minister attempts a clean-up job, keeps projected expenditure growth low.
Chairman of Manipal Global Education Services says that the government often forgets that its prime duty is to serve the people and not some sick public sector units.
The conversion from ownership to taxi hiring services is gaining ground.
According to the final draft of the negotiating text circulated by WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo among trade ministers of the 159 member countries on Wednesday night, on public stockholding for food security purposes, a developing country like India can provide subsidies for farm support even if those exceed the permissible 10 per cent cap.
'The number of deaths attributable to warming is likely to rise in the future.'
N Sundaresha Subramanian, Karan Choudhury and Shreya Jai report on the sorry condition of homebuyers who invested in Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali group's Noida-based projects.
Debt returns are always negative for investors in India, unless they are willing to take huge risk
Delhi Stock Exchange's (DSE) struggle to end its life without hurting the diverse interests of its multiple stakeholders will continue into another year.
The fund industry may have embraced machines and robots, but managing money still needs the human touch
It could also clear stalled projects and review various subsidies on the energy, food and fertiliser fronts.
How capable is the latest mobile phone from the Nexus bloodline? Himanshu Juneja reviews the Nexus 6P.
'This arrest was totally unnecessary and disproportionate to the gravity of charges. What was truly required was a more measured and calculated approach, keeping in mind the strain such an action could cause to the growing bilateral relationship between these two great nations.' Indian-American organisations condemn Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's arrest.
The combined networth of India's 100 wealthiest is $381 billion (nearly Rs 25.5 lakh crore), a rise of 10 per cent from $ 345 billion in 2015
Dil Dhadakne Do unravels like an entire season of soap opera condensed into a nearly three-hour movie, writes Sukanya Verma.
Once called India's garden city, this upper middle-class residential area in Bangalore has India's most toxic air, says Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com.
Income from renting of properties is taxed at a flat rate of 10%.
A soldier cannot justifiably demand faster, easier promotions based on frequent field tenures
Santosh Kaveri, a young inventor from Karnataka, is a sterling example of the 'Made In India' initiative. Find out why his dreams of being an innovator-enterpreneur shattered.
Shashi Tharoor speaks to Shobha Warrier on the controversy over his article seen as praising Narendra Modi and what the future holds for the Congress and Rahul Gandhi.
The Street is never short of hope and events to look forward to
'The best way to face cancer is to get it diagnosed, staged and identify the best which line of management.'
Monisha Dudaney tells you what the stars predict for the coming months.
Overseas airlines can operate unlimited number of flights into and out of India.
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