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Urgently needed: National coronavirus crisis council

Urgently needed: National coronavirus crisis council

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

'The prime minister's announcement of a nation-wide shutdown was eloquent, but should have been more clearly phrased to avoid police overreach.' 'Migrant labour should have been allowed adequate notice and transport options to get home,' notes Rahul Jacob.

What To Expect from Modi-Kishida Summit

What To Expect from Modi-Kishida Summit

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

China, the Ukraine crisis and Quad will dominate the discussions, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

'It is my love for the people of this country'

'It is my love for the people of this country'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'I can't help it if people don't love the minorities, the Dalits and Adivasis; they are as much of this country as any other Indian.' 'If I love them, it does not mean I do not love my country.' 'It is ironic and funny that they have laid such severe anti-national charges against me.'

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Is there more than meets the eye to Kitex Garments, the world's second-largest children's garment producer, abandoning Kerala for Telangana?

G20 action plan praises India for reforms, inclusive growth

G20 action plan praises India for reforms, inclusive growth

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

It further said India is facilitating external commercial borrowings by startups in order to encourage innovation and promote ease of doing business.

UK calls on India, Pakistan to show restraint, asks for de-escalation

UK calls on India, Pakistan to show restraint, asks for de-escalation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

May told the House of Commons that the UK remained in regular contact with both countries and was working towards de-escalating tensions.

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, observes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

How much will India count with Trump?

How much will India count with Trump?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

His view will be shaped by his perception of US world interests and India's economic performance relative to China.

'Budget has long-term vision'

'Budget has long-term vision'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'There is a vision in the Budget, and the vision is to take India from a largely agrarian, rural economy into a fast-track digitalised economy.'

4 years on, Modi hails note ban; Cong, BJP spar

4 years on, Modi hails note ban; Cong, BJP spar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Modi's move was aimed at helping a few of his 'crony capitalist friends' and had 'destroyed' the Indian economy, prompting a strong response from the BJP which said the exercise was an 'attack' on corruption and black money that were rampant during the 'lost decade' of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.

Will you buy 1 lakh rakhis for India's soldiers?

Will you buy 1 lakh rakhis for India's soldiers?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

And, in turn, help 1,000 artisans earn Rs 5,000 at a time when they are struggling to cope with financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The T-Shirt Wars

The T-Shirt Wars

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan on the evolution of a cultural symbol.

Pandora Papers: A Rich Man's Game

Pandora Papers: A Rich Man's Game

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The money stashed away in tax havens is estimated at between $5.6 trillion and $32 trillion, numbers to make your eyes pop, asserts T N Ninan.

Do the poor feature in Modi ki Duniya?

Do the poor feature in Modi ki Duniya?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Wasn't it the PM's duty to reach out to the daily wagers of whom he claims to have been a part?' asks Jyoti Punwani.

We poor will just die, says migrant in viral image

We poor will just die, says migrant in viral image

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Rampukar Pandit, whose mournful face became emblematic of the tragedy faced by poor migrants currently, is currently in hospital, but all he wishes is to return home.

J-K plans mythological theme park near Vaishno Devi shrine

J-K plans mythological theme park near Vaishno Devi shrine

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The Jammu and Kashmir administration is planning to set up India's best mythological theme park near the famous Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district and has sought investors for the project, officials said.

In praise of the bureaucrat

In praise of the bureaucrat

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Does IAS officers' work go unappreciated, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Will work till last migrant reaches home: Sonu Sood

Will work till last migrant reaches home: Sonu Sood

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

The actor, who has been catapulted to the national spotlight for his work in helping stranded labourers, has refuted reports of his political motivations and says his work with the migrants is because of his love for them.

What India's NEP should really be

What India's NEP should really be

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Learning to learn should be given more importance than what is actually being learnt,' recommends Zaki Ansari.

'We know India can run -- judging by cricket -- but can it fly?'

'We know India can run -- judging by cricket -- but can it fly?'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The elements are all aligned to make India a global powerhouse, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

India's GDP growth will overtake China's by 2016-18: Goldman Sachs

India's GDP growth will overtake China's by 2016-18: Goldman Sachs

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A day after global brokerage firm Macquarie painted a rosy picture of the Indian economy and raised its target level for the stock indices for the next 12 months, Goldman Sachs said India is set to overtake China and become the fastest-growing emerging market during 2016-18.

Having Robots for 'Make in India' is not a bad idea

Having Robots for 'Make in India' is not a bad idea

Rediff.com29 May 2015

For Make in India's success, Modi govt msut remove policy paralysis.

May 'regrets' Jallianwala Bagh killing, but no apology

May 'regrets' Jallianwala Bagh killing, but no apology

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

"The tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh of 1919 is a shameful scar on British Indian history," May said.

Modi And The Arrogance Of Not Learning

Modi And The Arrogance Of Not Learning

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The Modi government's defeat on farm laws underlines the perils of governing an entire continent-sized, diverse and federal nation like the chief minister of a state, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Too soon to hype India's growth story: Chinese think tank

Too soon to hype India's growth story: Chinese think tank

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Some experts argue that India's new growth figures are due to the revised calculation of GDP, which was launched in January

Will you buy a Made in India product?

Will you buy a Made in India product?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

'Will people who buy iPhones stop buying iPhones to help swadeshi models?' 'There should be some advantage for the consumer to make them buy a Made in India product.' 'Patriotism and nationalism are good words, but in business, it won't work.'

Wistron fires executive over violence at Karnataka unit

Wistron fires executive over violence at Karnataka unit

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

A week after violence broke out at its Narasapura facility in Karnataka, contract manufacturer Wistron on Saturday said it has fired its vice-president who was heading India operations even as iPhone maker Apple placed the Taiwanese firm on probation. Wistron, which assembles the latest version of the iPhone SE at the violence-hit plant, admitted that there were faults in its wage payment processes. A section of workers at Wistron Corporation's facility in Narasapura Industrial Area in Kolar district near Bengaluru went on rampage last week over non-payment of their wages.

The real puzzle of doing business in India

The real puzzle of doing business in India

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

'There is a certain irony embedded in this asymmetric geographical distribution of FDI because most state leaders have shed their inhibitions about promoting 'business' and have understood its virtues as a more cost-effective way of replacing the mai-baap welfarism that passed for economic policy till the early nineties', says Kanika Datta.

Exodus shatters 'Big-city school' dreams of migrants' kids

Exodus shatters 'Big-city school' dreams of migrants' kids

Rediff.com24 May 2020

'I like it when my daughter talks in English fluently. She is smarter in maths too than her village friends'

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

'People hated him. People loved him. But people could never ignore him'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'The Congress party hated him because he had not gone to jail, he was not lathi charged, he had not gone on hunger strike.' 'They felt he had lived in London all his life and then he came to India and became an MP and a minister.'

Why it need not be Japan or China for India

Why it need not be Japan or China for India

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Narendra Modi and his government should look at the emerging geo-politics realistically and not get sucked into having to make a choice between China and Japan. India has enough economic space for both, says Mohan Guruswamy.

Why she is fighting for 15 mn freelancers

Why she is fighting for 15 mn freelancers

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'The lockdown has been a great excuse to delay payments.'

Why some CEOs may be asked to paint walls or clean public spaces

Why some CEOs may be asked to paint walls or clean public spaces

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Some of the violations that will lead to community service include failure to pay social security contribution of workers, maintain records, furnish information to inspectors, pay gratuity to workers, provide crche facility and medical pay, and retrenching women workers during maternity leave.

'Modi, Shah have to start eating fish to win Bengal'

'Modi, Shah have to start eating fish to win Bengal'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'At this moment, the Trinamool has an edge.'

5 lessons we learned in COVID times

5 lessons we learned in COVID times

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The pandemic has forced us to reflect and re-evaluate our old habits and perceptions, says Anamika Sengupta.

Justice delivery system begging for complete overhaul: Justice Gogoi

Justice delivery system begging for complete overhaul: Justice Gogoi

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

He expressed his concern over recent reports of sexual abuse of children across the country and said that there was an urgent need to have in place an effective deterrent regime.

'In 5 days all students will be out of Ukraine'

'In 5 days all students will be out of Ukraine'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

'We are trying to trace them.' 'We feel their phone batteries must have died because they are travelling by road.'

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta passes away

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta passes away

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

He was suffering from lung cancer for last several months, West Bengal CPI secretary Swapan Banerjee said.

Gold outlook: Global, India prices to drift lower

Gold outlook: Global, India prices to drift lower

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Historically, tensions in West Asian regions have provided support to gold prices.

The American who fought for India's freedom

The American who fought for India's freedom

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Samuel Stokes made India his home and participated in the freedom struggle. He was the only American to be imprisoned for sedition; the British CID maintained a special file on him.