India likely to get new Parliament building in 2022

According to plans, the new structure will be more energy efficient, fitted with all modern amenities like multilevel parking facility, centralised airconditioning systems and solar panels, reports......

10% quota in educational institutes 'herculean task'

'It seems to be a hasty step ahead of the election.'Arnab Dutta reports. Photograph: Kind courtesy IIT-Delhi The recently introduced 10 per cent reservation for students from economically weaker......

NDTV may challenge blackout order in court

Talk of a blackout by other news channels in solidarity remained inconclusive because of the heavy news agenda on that day.Arnab Dutta reports.   This arbitrary dictatorial order must be......

PM Modi to move to a new home by 2024

Used since 1984 when late Rajiv Gandhi became the PM, the current residence was built over 12 acres of land, based on designs by New Delhi’s chief architect Edwin Lutyens. However, with a new......

'Not seen such inflation in 7-8 years'

Higher prices are burdening household budgets and threatening the margins of leading manufacturers.Arnab Dutta reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As if the high prices of petrol and......

Smartphones costing Rs 35,000+ grow 91%

E-learning and work from home have forced a section of feature phones users to shift to smartphones.Arnab Dutta reports. IMAGE: A smartphone store in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Photo   There......

'Covid has made Ayurveda mainstream'

'The spurt in demand for Ayurvedic products has exhausted our production capacity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kapiva Ayurveda   The pandemic may have disrupted Dabur's business initially, but......

Why the Jio Phone rules the feature phone market

It has captured 38 per cent of the feature phone segment in 2018 through frequent innovation, says Arnab Dutta. Photograph: Kind courtesy jio.com Exceeding the expectations of analysts,......

Coke eyes IPL

Coca-Cola will, apart from the coming World Cup in England and Wales, feature as the exclusive non-alcoholic beverage partner at all major ICC events -- men's and women's T20 World Cups in......

Why advertisers are spellbound by IPL

As many as 80 brands are riding the digital and television broadcast this year.Arnab Dutta, Samreen Ahmad and Urvi Malvania report. IMAGE: Rishika Lulla Singh, CEO, Eros Digital, with RCB's......