'Basic needs not freebies, poor are more entitled to it'

Economist Jayati Ghosh said that 'basic needs' like nutrition, healthcare, housing and education, which the government should provide for its citizens, are not freebies, while asserting that the......

Dom's Take: Arresting dissent

On Sunday, September 13, night, student activist Umar Khalid was arrested under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Delhi police allege Khalid had a role in the Delhi riots in......

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

For this dispensation, ideas are dangerous.Those who propagate liberalism and democratic traditions are even more dangerous, observes Rashme Sehgal. IMAGE: A scene from a riot affected area of New......

Yechury, Yogendra Yadav not charged in Delhi riots: Police

The Delhi Police on Sunday refuted media reports that Communist Party of India leader Sitaram Yechury, Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav and economist Jayati Ghosh were arraigned as accused in......

Noted economist Abhijit Sen, advocate of MSP, passes away

Economist Abhijit Sen, a former Planning Commission member and one of the country's foremost experts on rural economy, died on Monday night. He was 72. IMAGE: Economist Abhijit Sen. Photograph:......

Wealth of 100 richest Indians grew by Rs 12,97,822 cr during Covid: Oxfam

India's 100 top billionaires have seen their fortunes increase by Rs 12,97,822 crore since March last year when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country and this amount is enough to give 13.8 crore......

Is Modi govt hiding bad data?

108 economists, social scientists said it was imperative that agencies like CSO and NSSO are not subject to political interference. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A group of 108 economists......

Budget 2018: What economists want from Jaitley

The economists who signed the letter included Jean Drèze , Abhijit Banerjee, Ajit Ranade, Jayati Ghosh, Kirit Parikh, Mihir Shah, Rohini Pande, and Vijay Joshi Sixty prominent economists on......

PIX: Divyanka Tripathi, Shweta Tiwari, Gauahar Khan at an awards show

Check out the star arrivals.Several television stars turned up to attend the eighth edition of Boroplus Gold Awards, held in Mumbai on June 4.Take a look:   Yeh Hai Mohabbatein star Divyanka......

PIX: Ayushmann Khurrana, Siddharth Shukla party with Neha Marda

The Ballika Vadhu actress turned 29 on September 23.Actress Neha Marda celebrated her birthday with husband Ayushman Agarwal and her close friends from the television industry at Villa 69, Juhu, a......