Economics and politics both have major roles in determining oil prices.
At the helm of the Film and Television Institute of India, the government wants someone who could devote more time
Although India has sought inputs from the Myanmar army since most of those involved in Thursday's ambush would have sneaked across into Myanmar, the fresh operations would smoke out insurgents based in hideouts on the Indian side along the border.
After getting Indian Oil Corporation, the nation's largest oil firm, to drop four independent directors and Engineers India Ltd to boot out two, it is now seeking to sack former Power Secretary P Uma Shankar, chartered accountant S Ravi and former BPCL Chairman R K Singh from the board of ONGC.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A LOve Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's genius.
Credit rating agency Crisil observed in its report that some 'high frequency indicators go out of whack' as credit growth and service tax collections are not in tune with the CSO's growth projections.
Experts hail Budget 2015 as a progressive, growth oriented one.
The belief that the Fed knows something that lesser mortals don't is common.
Novices should enter markets via SIPs of equity mutual funds.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which he makes a strong objection to the latter's comment about his "DNA" at a recent election rally in the state.
Upasna Pandey spoke with parents of some artists who participated at the 'Views from Planet Autism 2015'
Mr Modi must now work to win over the governor as a friend and learn to influence people credibly.
Counting of votes is underway for four Lok Sabha and eight assembly Constituencies, spread across six states and one Union Territory where by-elections were held on Saturday.
To cut interest rates, the central bank head has to open up a debate on inflation target revision.
The study says living in joint families negatively impacted the level of financial knowledge.
The dollar has fallen not just against commodity-linked assets but against other asset prices.
Reducing policy rates is not enough. The key is to ensure banks lend to credit-constrained borrowers.
Data on the real value of the currency against other currencies tells a different story.
RBI awaits fiscal stance, inflation to cool off to decide on rates.
Recent statistics show that the situation is no different across the country with several hospitals lacking the infrastructure to manage a breakout of a blaze.
China's devaluation creates new risk in global financial markets and could prolong the West's slowdown.
'One of the biggest issues the Indian economy faces right now is of job creation...' 'The nexus between growth and employment has to be closed...' 'In the absence of a manufacturing expansion, the alternative is to have the service sector as the driver of both GDP as well as employment growth.'
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The trade deficit makes up an important part of the current account deficit, which had touched an all-time high of 4.8 per cent in 2012-13.
An icon of grace and beauty, the charismatic heroine of outstanding films, Suchitra Sen will forever remain the brightest star on the horizon.
2016 is difficult to predict, and this uncertainty will drive volatility in global markets.
It is possible that the December clashes in Assam merely exploited an issue simmering for decades. The motivation, however, was something else, says Aditi Phadnis
It is important to note that slowdown in activity is really confined to a selected few regions within China.
Modi govt has a unique style of working, say experts.
Bollywood's fortunes might not hinge on Pakistani actors and singers, but the forced ban on them sends out a disturbing message.
RBI's surprise rate cut has revived sentiments of India Inc.
Emerging markets could be affected by a combination of lower liquidity and higher dollar interest rates caused by a hike in the US Fed funds rate.
The Budget decides to take the lead in revving up infrastructure.
Macro data have little connect with indicators on the ground.
Getting the balance between fiscal restraint and growth-contracting policy remains a problem.
Rupee volatility could be dampened if it is steadily manoeuvered to levels consistent with inflation differentials, say Jaimini Bhagwati and Abheek Barua
Many things could play spoilsport for the Indian economy.
Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who as FTII chairman was himself gheraoed by students, gives us his point of view on the crisis facing India's premier film school.
Nita Doshi and Devashish Sharma share a common goal to help poor patients who cannot afford treatment for cancer.
Workers' outfits staged a rally outside the Indian Consulate in New York to show support for Sangeeta Richard, whose allegations of low wages and exploitation led to the Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade. George Joseph reports
In his last column for Rediff.com, Praful Bidwai joins issues with those lauding India's covert operation against Naga rebels based in Myanmarese territory.
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