New bill says those engaged in unlawful acts cannot start newspaper

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed a bill to replace a British-era law governing the publishing industry and simplify the process for registration of periodicals with the government. IMAGE: Kindly......

Is Adani a Modi Crony?

This State-corporate 'cooperation' didn't begin with the arrival of the Modi government.Many of the big licences, contracts, and even environmental clearances for the Adani group had come in the......

Is Adani a Mody Crony?

This State-corporate 'cooperation' didn't begin with the arrival of the Modi government.Many of the big licences, contracts, and even environmental clearances for the Adani group had come in the......

CBI summons Sisodia for questioning in excise case, AAP fears arrest

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for questioning on Monday in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and......

Is There Time For A Reset For Paytm?

Going by the RBI directive and the overall narrative, Paytm may have lost the rigour of stress tests, audits and compliance. IMAGE: A cutlery vendor switches on Paytm to receive payment details at......

P2P Lending: Barking Up The Wrong Tree

P2P platforms do not have the safety net.Instead of playing the role of an intermediary, if they run their own balance sheets for safety and growth, it's a recipe for disaster, warns Tamal......

The Battle For Satellite Spectrum

While the market for satellite broadband currently is small, the potential is large as an estimated 30 per cent of the country does not have reliable terrestrial broadband services, reports......

Distributors flock to MFs as returns, flows improve

An improved showing of mutual funds (MFs) is helping the industry attract distribution talent at a brisk pace. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The industry has onboarded a net of 11,600......

'Modiji is the biggest hero in the world'

'I have just made a creative film. It has nothing to do with propaganda.' IMAGE: Omung Kumar with Vivek Oberoi on the sets of PM Narendra Modi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Omung Kumar/Instagram......