'Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana': Cong on electoral bonds

Stepping up its attack on the Centre over the electoral bonds issue, the Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of "hafta vasuli" (extortion) and claimed that a total of 21 firms which have......

Controversial US historian gets 1-year visa extension

In a reprieve for controversial United States historian Peter Heehs who faced deportation from India, the Union home ministry on Friday extended his visa by one more year with effect from April 15.......

Droupadi Murmu set to become India's first tribal President

From a junior assistant in the irrigation and power department in Odisha to the presidential candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, it has been a long and arduous......

Whither The Middle Class?

Ajit Balakrishnan on how to arrest a worldwide decline. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   As a son and grandson of doctors and a firm believer in a meritocratic education system, and......

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Movement in the equity market this week will be guided by a host of macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors, analysts said. Illustration: Dominic......

A bitter pill for Aurobindo's sterile drug unit

USFDA issues Form 483 with as many as 14 observations that could impact ongoing operations at Aurobindo's Pashamailaram facility in Hyderabad. A few inspectional observations made by the US......

India Inc holds breath for Trump's new tariffs to kick in

Industry insiders in India warn that any such move in the pharmaceutical sector could be counterproductive for the US as it may face increased drug shortages if tariffs are imposed on such imports.......

Pfizer moves US court against Aurobindo, Dr Reddy's over cancer drug

Pfizer Inc and its group companies filed a petition in a US court against Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and Dr Reddy's Laboratories alleging that the Indian drug-makers were planning separately to come out......

New IPL teams: Goenka gets Lucknow; CVC bags Ahmedabad

IMAGE: The Indian Premier League trophy. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata-based business tycoon Sanjiv Goenka's RP-SG Group claimed the Lucknow franchise for a whopping Rs 7090 crore, while international......