If somebody wants to do an instant noodle study on contemporary Indian politics, Shobhaji's book, Battlefield India - 25 years of Politricks and Economix, is the one to look into, applauds M R......
'Sometimes I wonder whether the meeting really happened. Everything seems like a dream from which I do not want to wake up.' IMAGE: Durai Selvam, extreme right, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi......
'When you attend an RSS function, the nation is your first priority.' IMAGE: Jacob Thomas, retired director general of police, Kerala. Photograph: Kind courtesy......
'They are totally disconnected with farm activities which their families have been involved in for years.' IMAGE: Labourers plant paddy saplings in a farm at a village on the outskirts of......
'She is a nice girl, simple, patient and affectionate. Because she is so empathetic, because she has the ability to feel for people, I am sure she will be able to solve the problems ordinary......
'Not only jobs are not being generated, but people are also losing jobs.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It is the time of the year when major discussions are centred around the Budget to......
'...how do they consume and contribute to GDP?' IMAGE: People walk through a crowded market in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters It is the time of the year when major discussions are......
'This Budget did not live up to expectations.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Will the 2025 Budget trigger growth in the economy when there is no demand in the domestic market, when......
'The finance minister has done as much as she can when you look into the fiscal constraints she had.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. All photographs: ANI Photo It is interesting to......
'We face the risk of remaining a low-income country for a very long time unless something changes in the next few years.''Instead of constantly talking about becoming a developed economy, we need......
The cheeky young man who once gave me one-word answers grew into a philosophical, detached star yet remained simple and humble, never letting stardom steal his heart, notes Rediff's Shobha Warrier......
'They just showed riots created by some political party. They never mentioned the name of the place or the political party.''I don't know why these people are agitated.' L2: Empuraan was supposed......
'One day I told him, if you want to be a cricketer with a long career, you cannot be a fast bowler.''I felt more than pace, unorthodox left arm spin would suit him better.''Please don't give me......