Siddaramaiah Goes Backfoot On Local Quota Bill

Sources within the Congress, including those who have been members of the teams that drafted its 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha poll manifestos, said the Karnataka government decision lacked any empirical......

Karnataka rolls back quota bill for Kannadigas in jobs

The Karnataka government on Wednesday put the reservation bill for Kannadigas in private firms on hold amid fierce criticism from business leaders and tech tycoons. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

Restoring India's Botanic Heritage

With over 3,000 species of plants, 26 interconnected lakes and the 250-year-old Great Banyan Tree -- the largest in the world -- the Indian Botanic Garden is a veritable treasure, discovers Payal......

How To Curb Speculation In F&Os

'Sebi had no problem with derivatives until trading exploded after Covid.''But now, having built a dangerous road, from which different entities, mainly governments, are extracting a heavy toll,......

India's Economic Reality And The Hype

From connectivity woes to infrastructure advancements and the startup boom, there is a gulf between claims and reality in India's economic landscape, points out Devangshu Datta. Illustration:......

Real estate stocks strategy: Do not cash out fully, say analysts

The recent blip in housing sales on a quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) basis should not worry investors as the long-term prospects of real estate stocks remain on a strong foundation, according to......

How Postmen Can Help Micro-Entrepreneurs

'The dakiyas will be our partners, receiving credit proposals from micro-enterprises at the grassroots level.' IMAGE: A postman on his way to deliver mail in New Delhi. Photograph: Adnan......