The ban on liquor advertising is an example of policy hypocrisy at play.
India will look to plug the chinks in its armoury and provide finishing touches to its preparation for the four-Test series when it takes on the West Indies Cricket Board Presidents' XI in the final warm-up match, starting in Basseterre, St Kitts, on Thursday.
Fifteen months after taking power, Modi's credibility as an economic manager is on the line.
'We have to find a way out of this confrontational politics.'
Stick to export-focussed plays, large-caps, say analysts
Soldiers fighting the enemy will receive state-of-the-art assault rifles, other soldiers will get 'Make in India' rifles.
If the CBDCs don't offer interest, why will people shift from cash to CBDCs?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Unlikely to happen in less than a year,despite the advantage of the parent airline's base.
'They asked me if I was a devout Muslim and if I could recite the Kalma.' Flying Officer Jawahar Lal Bhargava knew his game was up. 'They threatened me with dire consequences if I didn't tell the truth.'
Irrational behaviour, born out of incomplete understanding, biases, overconfidence, fear or greed, has led investors to make less than half of what they could have in the capital markets, says Erik Hon.
The government last fiscal missed its direct tax collection target, and for this financial year it has set a higher revenue mobilisation goal of Rs 13.80 lakh crore.
'People are angry.' 'First notebandi, then GST, now losses on the farm have ruined us.'
Post the correction over the past one year, we are seeing opportunities across sectors.
First, Mamata's pampering of lawless elements masquerading as Trinamool Congress cadres. Second, her promotion of her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, as a possible successor and the adoption of Prashant Kishor as her political adviser. Neither has gone down well with either her followers or the public, observes Amulya Ganguli.
Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.
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It doesn't appear to be happening yet, even though India's stock market has been Asia's best performer this year.
India has too many small companies and this is inefficient. It should instead have only a handful of very large players running its economy and these giants can then compete with the world, observes Aakar Patel.
'If somebody compares Mumbai with the Taliban and PoK, then that person is anti-national.'
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
India Inc had few tough issues to deal with in 2014.
Sanjay B Jumaani, India's leading astro-numerologist, makes his predictions.
'Businessmen like Rajiv render public service when they speak truth to power,' observes Virendra Kapoor.
Bankers say outward remittances is confusing but can still be attributed to perception of stability in Indian economy.
'Jobs will exist at very high levels or low levels of skill sets.' 'People, who are in middle level jobs, are the ones who are facing the problem as such jobs are fast disappearing because of technological advancement.'
Morgan Stanley expects the central bank to cut rates this week, 125 bps in cuts through 2015.
The 77-year-old former US vice president on Friday night took his tally of pledged delegates over the halfway mark of 1,991 from a total of 3,979, thus becoming eligible to earn the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
The gap between Nifty's price-earnings multiple and economic growth is at a 12-year high
'There is no change in the overall story of economic recovery.'
Global brokerage firm CLSA is positive on India's growth stroy.
Virat Kohli has built such a formidable brand across the spectrum that even his occasional brash and indiscreet comments fail to tarnish it.
After making a larger-than-expected cut of 50 basis points on September 29, Rajan urged the federal government to do its bit to accelerate growth through structural reforms.
RIL, Essar, Adani have sounded bankers to raise funds abroad in the coming weeks
'We will see a kind of disaster which the country has not seen in the last 100 years.'
"Many people in my village, who thought I could not do anything, are in shock after I won the money," Babita Tade tells Rediff.com Contributor Mohnish Singh.
All laws have been modified to omit the domicile clause for property rights in the valley. This effectively means that anyone with enough money to spend can now technically buy property there, writes Sai Manish.
'We eat first, they later; we sit on chairs and they on the floor; we call them by their names and they address us by titles,' writes Tripti Lahiri, author of Maid in India.
In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.
Singh, who was instrumental in building required capabilities in the organisation said his role at Fortis did not allow him to spend time with his family, as the reason behind his resignation.
'You will never be able to do any work for society if you wait to make enough money.'
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