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'No basis in the claim that poverty is down to 5%'

'Without a poverty line, how are we to know whether poverty is the same, or it has come down or it has gone up?' IMAGE: A homeless girl asks for alms outside a coffee shop in Mumbai. Photograph:......

Ex-JNU student Umar Khalid withdraws bail plea in SC after 13 adjournments

Former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid on Wednesday withdrew his bail plea from the Supreme Court in a case lodged against him under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the......

'Akhilesh Yadav future PM' banner appears in Lucknow amid tiff with Cong

A large banner describing Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav as the 'future prime minister' of the country has appeared outside the party office in the Uttar Pradesh capital, generating a......

Will Jobs Be An Electoral Issue In State Polls?

Youth unemployment (ages 15 to 29) is higher than the national average of 12.4 per cent in Telangana (14.2 per cent) and Rajasthan (13 per cent), followed by Chhattisgarh (6.7 per cent) and MP (6......

Army faces shortage of 6800 officers, govt tells LS

There is a shortage of officers at the major and captain levels in the army with over 6,800 vacancies, but the available strength is "sufficient" to meet the current operational requirements,......

Indian institutions' semiconductor design curricula draws flak

Over 100 Indian institutions offer semiconductor design curricula, but hardly any of them focuses on manufacturing and process technology, a top official from global memory and storage major Micron......

The Vibrant Gujarat Quiz!

How much do you know about the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024? You have to answer each question to move on to the next. Q1 Which of these statements did Mukesh Ambani make at at the......

Interim Budget 2024-25: Funds to boost reach on fintech industry wishlist

Indian fintechs and associated entities are hoping that the Union Budget 2024 will provide a boost and empower firms to extend their reach beyond Tier-II regions, with an emphasis on supporting......

10% fewer fresh formal jobs created in April-August

While the country's unemployment rate is falling, the quality of employment seems to have taken a hit. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The pace of formalisation slowed in the five months......

Share of salaried jobs declines in 12 states/UTs

The quality of employment has deteriorated in 12 of the 21 major states and Union Territories, as the proportion of workers in regular or salaried jobs declined between July 2022 and June 2023......

'Ritz looked fine! Absolutely fine!'

'He did some great work and people remember him from so many things, but he should have got some stronger parts.' Lillete Dubey still can't get over the shock of losing her old friend Ritz, as she......

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot. Kaala Paani makes all the right au courant noises, particularly significant after the COVID pandemic. Set in......

Pathaan Cheers Single Screen Theatres

Their number is dwindling, but single screens believe they have a place in the entertainment space. IMAGE: People stand outside the theatre during the first day first show of Pathaan. Photograph:......

Black Widows review

Black Widows is a role-play of its Nordic counterpart with lame moments, unhappening twists and terrible performances, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee. It's always fun to watch thrillers as you......

'I want to surprise my audience'

'When people come to watch my work, I want them to take away something -- it could be the story, it could be an emotion they haven't felt in a very long time.' IMAGE: Golu Gupta (Shweta Tripathi......

'Ashwin' Helping Australia Prepare Against Ashwin

IMAGE: Baroda off-spinner Mahesh Pithiya, whose bowling style is quite similar to Ravichandran Ashwin, is helping Australia with their preparations for the four Test series against India. ......

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