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Rs 14,000 crore from World Bank used in Bihar polls: Jan Suraaj

Jan Suraaj Spokesperson and one of the key architects of the Party, Pavan Verma, levelled serious allegations that funds from the World Bank meant for some other project were diverted for the Bihar......

Extreme poverty in India falls by over 21%: World Bank

India's extreme poverty rate declined sharply to 5.3 per cent over a decade from 27.1 per cent in 2011-12 even as the World Bank revised upwards its threshold poverty line to $3 per day. Image......

In An AI-Obsessed World, India's Craft May Redefine 'Made In India'

What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value, export-oriented economic engine, points out Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff When I......

After IMF, India to oppose World Bank's $20 bn loan to Pak

India will next month oppose the World Bank funding to Pakistan, just as it had done in the case of the International Monetary Fund, arguing that Islamabad had used such funds in the past to......

'Bihar Supplies Labour To The World...'

'...yet struggles to convert that human capital into domestic productivity.' IMAGE: Passengers board a train at Patna Junction railway station. Photograph: ANI Photo At his rally in Samastipur......

World Bank raises India's growth projection to 6.5% for 2025-26

The World Bank on Tuesday raised India's growth forecast for the current fiscal to 6.5 per cent from 6.3 per cent estimated earlier, and said the country is expected to remain fastest-growing major......

India needs world-class banks; in talks with RBI, lenders: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the country needs big and world-class banks, and discussions are on with the Reserve Bank and lenders in this regard. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Why Banks Are Struggling For Deposits

As deposit growth lags credit expansion, Indian banks face shrinking low-cost Casa inflows, rising funding costs, and structural shifts driven by UPI, e-Kuber, and digital savings trends, points......

India Opens Doors To Foreign Banks, But...

But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In September 2006, the Union government had put the Satara......

After IMF, now World Bank lowers India's FY26 growth forecast to 6.3%

The World Bank on Wednesday lowered India's growth forecast for the current fiscal by 4 percentage points to 6.3 per cent amid global economic weakness and policy uncertainty. Photograph:......

Tere Ishk Mein Review: Raanjhanaa Redux

Tere Ishk Mein is a disservice to brilliant actors like Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, who have poured their heart and soul into their performances in a story that fails to honour its characters, notes......

Thode Door Thode Paas Review: Pleasant Watch

Pankaj Kapur, who visibly enjoys playing the ringmaster to this family circus, is the glue that holds Thode Door Thode Paas together, observes Deepa Gahlot. That teens are addicted to their......

'This Is Why Trump Has Scored'

'I realised why the farmers and the rural folks are going for Trump. They are so insecure and vulnerable that anybody who is throwing a line of hope to them, they seize it.' IMAGE: US President......

India bank on Kohli-Rohit magic to seal ODI series

IMAGE: A record-extending 52nd ODI century by Virat Kohli and a rapid 57 from Rohit Sharma paved the way for India's victory in the series-opener in Ranchi. Photograph: BCCI/X The chatter around......

WPL auction: UP Warriorz break the bank for Deepti!

No takers for Alyssa Healy; Giants bought Sophie Devine for Rs 2 crore, while UP Warriorz landed Lanning for Rs 1.90 crore. IMAGE: Deepti Sharma was retained by UP Warriorz for Rs 3.20 Crore,......

FIDE World Cup: Arjun lone warrior for India after Harikrishna falls

IMAGE: P. Harikrishna during round 5 tie-break. Photograph: Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE India's hopes in the FIDE World Cup 2025 will depend solely on second seed GM Arjun Erigaisi after GM P......

World Champions Set For Brand Windfall

'For the women who enabled this victory, the moment has turbocharged their brand value, and rightfully so.' IMAGE: World champions Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma,......

Gaikwad, Rinku, Patidar back in Test mix after SA debacle

IMAGE: Ruturaj Gaikwad is believed to be the player, who can be a stable No 3 with an average of 45-plus in 43 first-class games. Photograph: BCCI Specialist batters could be back in vogue in......