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Arvind Panagariya's hits & misses as vice-chairman of NITI Aayog

Arvind Panagariya's hits & misses as vice-chairman of NITI Aayog

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Initiated move to privatise Air India, but reports on poverty and cast census remained unfinished

Amid citizenship row, Pranab cautions against majoritarianism

Amid citizenship row, Pranab cautions against majoritarianism

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

'We think we can do anything and everything when we have an overwhelming majority in the legislature. But that should not be the case'

BJP MLA suspensions: 'Nothing but vindictive politics'

BJP MLA suspensions: 'Nothing but vindictive politics'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

'If they think they can silence us by suspending us, then they don't know what BJP MLAs are made of.'

'What do they gain by getting rid of 2 MPs?'

'What do they gain by getting rid of 2 MPs?'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

'The nominations were not meant to last permanently, but depended on the government of the day.' 'There was no question of revoking it during Congress, Janata Dal or even Vajpayee's NDA rule.' 'But Modi is different.'

Few flaws that are plaguing India's agriculture

Few flaws that are plaguing India's agriculture

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

India must do away with policy paralysis to ensure growth in agriculture.

4 things that could change India in 2016

4 things that could change India in 2016

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

More people will be literate, on the Internet, linked to the national identification scheme and likely to receive electricity, especially from alternative-energy sources.

The BJP's Dalit MP who wants Modi to walk the talk

The BJP's Dalit MP who wants Modi to walk the talk

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

'Today, Dalits can become IAS officers, doctors, IPS, MLAs, MPs and even the President due to the Constitution of India.' 'And if you destroy India's Constitution, then poverty will never disappear.' 'If the BJP is pro-Dalit, they must implement policies which are pro-Dalit.' 'It cannot work if they only talk.'

The BIGGEST reason why Indians migrate is...

The BIGGEST reason why Indians migrate is...

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Marriage is the most common purpose of migration, with 49 per cent migrating for marriage, followed by moving with households (15 per cent) and work/employment (10 per cent), discovers Devanik Saha.

Covid-19 impact: Job scheme planned for urban poor, migrants

Covid-19 impact: Job scheme planned for urban poor, migrants

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

The plan could mature into either an umbrella programme for urban youths similar to the Garib Kalyan Rozgaar Abhiyaan or a modified urban-focused version of MGNREGS.

New genetic tool reveals skewed rhino population

New genetic tool reveals skewed rhino population

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

As part of a project undertaken by Aaranyak, a society for biodiversity conservation in north-east India recognised by the government of India, 43 rhinos have been identified through genetic analysis of dung samples, collected from the park in April 2011.

'We are trying to give migrant workers more bargaining power'

'We are trying to give migrant workers more bargaining power'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

'Our clients need business. For business you need workers and so we decided to help'

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Prince Victor Albert Jay Duleep Singh's mansion is located in one of south-west Kensington's most sought after residential addresses.

Chinese imports threaten India?s largest non-farm employers

Chinese imports threaten India?s largest non-farm employers

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The top 10 in terms of the number of MSMEs is dominated by the larger states with Uttar Pradesh at the top.

How to tackle coronavirus, the Indian way

How to tackle coronavirus, the Indian way

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

'Whether we like it or not, coronavirus is knocking on the door. We only have two weeks, a month if we are lucky, to prepare for its spread.' 'The US wasted this opportunity and is facing spreading virus and economic meltdown,' notes Sonalde Desai.

Call drops: Airtel to compensate by supporting rural education

Call drops: Airtel to compensate by supporting rural education

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Airtel said it will implement 25 per cent more stringent mobile call drop benchmark of 1.5 per cent versus 2 per cent prescribed by the regulator Trai.

The 'Gone Girls' of India

The 'Gone Girls' of India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Sheena Bora may be the latest of India's 'gone girls' but the list is too long to enumerate, says Sunil Sethi

Why ranking cities is important

Why ranking cities is important

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Mercer, the human-resources consulting firm, recently analysed living conditions in cities according to 39 factors, worked out basically to compensate employees of multinational companies when they are located in different cities of the world.

'1,621 teachers died of COVID-19 during UP panchayat polls'

'1,621 teachers died of COVID-19 during UP panchayat polls'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

'Basic Covid protocols were not followed, which is why so many teachers lost their lives.'

Disaster risks grow, as India's cities flounder

Disaster risks grow, as India's cities flounder

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Poor land-use planning, indiscriminate approvals of building plans and the absence of disaster-risk assessment in urban design have resulted in what experts term concentrated concretization, predisposing cities to disaster risks

'Jewellery tops online product sales'

'Jewellery tops online product sales'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

The Indian e-commerce sector is getting a good response from rural and Tier-III cities, Sharat Digumarti, head (operations), eBay India said at the launch of the eBay India census 2010 at Hyderabad.

Why migrant labourers have little choice but to head home

Why migrant labourers have little choice but to head home

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Around 81 per cent of the workers constitute the unorganised sector - devoid of any social security cover and outside the purview of a complex set of labour laws.

Can terms of reference of Finance Commissions be changed?

Can terms of reference of Finance Commissions be changed?

Rediff.com9 May 2018

With the creation of the state of Telangana, additions were made to ToRs of the 14th Finance Commission to make recommendations for the newly created states after the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh.

Pravasi Special: The forgotten souls of India

Pravasi Special: The forgotten souls of India

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Can India really succeed when it leaves some of its underprivileged so far behind that they simply do not matter, asks Aseem Chhabra

'If AIADMK wins, they will not be ruling Tamil Nadu'

'If AIADMK wins, they will not be ruling Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'The BJP will be the ruling party.'

Bihar: Endangered Indian dolphin on the road to recovery

Bihar: Endangered Indian dolphin on the road to recovery

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The population of the endangered Gangetic river dolphin is on the rise at the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, India's only dolphin sanctuary, located in Bihar. It was revealed by a latest census study conducted by a team of experts at the Vikramshila Biodiversity Research and Education Centre, officials said on Wednesday.

Give wrong names, addresses for NPR: Arundhati Roy

Give wrong names, addresses for NPR: Arundhati Roy

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Roy accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of telling a "lie" at his Ramlila Ground rally in New Delhi on Sunday that his government never said anything about the NRC process and that there are no detention camps in the country.

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Lessons from the Farmer's Protest

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'This confrontation could have been avoided by a less arrogant administration that initially listened, used whatever negotiating skills they had and tried to be more credible,' observes Ramesh Menon.

Airtel becomes world's third largest mobile operator

Airtel becomes world's third largest mobile operator

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel has become the world's third largest mobile operator with 303 million subscribers.

Can you guess how many homeless people live in your area?

Can you guess how many homeless people live in your area?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

A map showing the number of homeless persons per 1000 population in districts across India.

Punjab to challenge CAA in SC; house adopts resolution

Punjab to challenge CAA in SC; house adopts resolution

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

CM Amarinder Singh said the Centre would have to make the necessary amendments to the CAA if it had to be implemented in Punjab and other states opposing it. He also made it clear that the census in Punjab would be conducted on the old parameters and the new factors added by the Centre for the purpose of the NPR would not be included.

Mumbai could be submerged by 2050: Study

Mumbai could be submerged by 2050: Study

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

"Built on what was a series of islands, the city's historic downtown core is particularly vulnerable," the NYT said.

Soon, you will be able to be 'Vokal' in 6 regional languages

Soon, you will be able to be 'Vokal' in 6 regional languages

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

TaxiForSure's Aprameya Radhakrishna's new venture, Vokal, is a peer-to-peer content generation platform that is a cross between Reddit and Quora.

Citizenship Amendment Bill: A humanitarian act

Citizenship Amendment Bill: A humanitarian act

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

'While the fears in Assam and other north eastern states are natural given their experience since 1947 when successive governments and even political leaders in Delhi have repeatedly let them down, the intent and provisions under the Citizenship Amendement Bill -- when examined closely -- should remove those apprehensions,' says Nitin A Gokhale, the well-known commentator who lived in and reported from the north east between 1983 and 2006.

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

A look into the state of Dalit entrepreneurship in the country.

India remains mostly rural and poor

India remains mostly rural and poor

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Less than half of rural households are engaged in agriculture.

The Triumph of English, and why it's good for our youth

The Triumph of English, and why it's good for our youth

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

'No other language can now take its place. English is the language of professional education, which gives you a passport to a bright future,' says T N Ninan.

4 reasons why India needs a separate Union sanitation ministry

4 reasons why India needs a separate Union sanitation ministry

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Sanitation is always clubbed with other departments, which lead to its neglect, says Devanik Saha.

Bengal to bring anti-CAA resolution soon, says Mamata

Bengal to bring anti-CAA resolution soon, says Mamata

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Dubbing the NPR exercise as 'a dangerous game', Banerjee said the form, which seeks birth details and residential proof of parents, was nothing but a precursor to NRC implementation.

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.

Arvind Subramanian's GDP claim has stirred up a hornet's nest

Arvind Subramanian's GDP claim has stirred up a hornet's nest

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Subramanian's paper comes at a time when concerns have been raised in various quarters about the official economic growth numbers. The Economic Advisory Council-PM said the Base Year of India's income calculations were shifted to 2011-12 on the basis of recommendations of several committees with experts in national income accounting.