She began her career as an aspiring model in the late 1990s. A few decades later, she is one of India's best known politicians.
Not only is the number of native language users set to grow faster than English users over the next five years, these users are more likely to lead a more active digital life. Arundhuti Dasgupta & Urvi Malvania find out how brands are rethinking digital marketing plans to accommodate this.
Will the warning shots from giants like Unilever and P&G break digital growth?
The four southern languages and the Marathi regional industry have found success, but regional cinema, in general, still grapples with basic issues.
Whether it is for disaster relief or a personal cause, some online platforms help you raise funds for a fee.
Jio's global partnerships took shape this year when Jio Platforms, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Reliance Jio which has invested in various digital platforms, was able to woo a bevy of marquee investors: Facebook, Google, Qualcomm, Intel, and a numerous PE funds.
Amazon committed a fresh investment of $3 billion, in addition to the $2 billion it announced in 2014.
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation's decision to make washrooms in hotels and eateries open to the public for a fee highlights India's failure to expand access to toilet facilities.
'Most women I know already take leave on the first day of their period.' 'But then we have no medical leaves left in case something more dire happens to us.' 'The effort to take this unorganised practice and make it more visible in the work place is an indication to working women everywhere: We see you and you matter,' says Shigorika Singh.
'End of the day, my thing is, entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.'
Meet the new class of Forbes India 30 Under 30.
For some, he is a visionary who grew his one-channel firm into a media giant by the sheer dint of his courage; for others, he is a compulsive risk-taker.
Cricket Australia have signed a four-year agreement with energy provider Alinta Energy, potentially laying to rest concerns over a financial fallout from the ball-tampering scandal in March.
What next for #TimesUp after Hollywood's biggest night?
Rose Valley is one of the biggest money businesses after Sahara.
'From India to Indiana, there has always been a sense of hope, optimism, and goodness.'
Why didn't the BCCI CEO mention Pakistan in his letter?
Locations such as Chembur, Ghatkopar, Navi Mumbai and Andheri will be the future growth centres.
You could be forgiven for thinking that Auto Expo was only about powerful cars and humongous bikes. There was so much else that was happening too, says Rajesh Karkera.
Yoga acharya Shameem Akthar takes at a look at what you can do to avoid the pitfall of obesity.
Tata Motors was the top gainer on better-than-expected June quarter revenues
Prasad alleged there was pressure for extraneous considerations and 'bribe' for not finalising the Rafale deal during the UPA rule.
The implementation of their recommendations means that an adequate apparatus to change this is at the disposal of the government.
'In the time I have been an Indiawallah, I have seen three US Presidential visits to India, nuclear sanctions, nuclear cooperation, a border conflict with Pakistan, the growth of IT services, a government losing a confidence vote, and so much more,' Rick Rossow, the new Wadhwani Chair in US-India Policy Studies tells Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa.
It is significant that the PM's appeal to invest in India comes at a time when the global economy is facing a difficult phase
Rajan, as expected, furthered his predecessors' agenda and continued with the same resolution to make India's financial system safer, and direct the economy towards further liberalisation
The railways is expecting a revenue of Rs 1,84,820 crore during the current financial year (FY17).
Walt Disney has laid off about 250 employees and replaced them with Indians holding H1-B visas.
Indian Railways plans Rs 39,000 crores non-fare revenue. Via: Branding of trains. Vinyl-wrapping of Rajdhanis, Shatabdis and Garib Raths. Moving billboards.
'The ideal thing that should be done in Kashmir is call for an election -- before the end of the year.'
'Instead of doing reforms and restructuring, the present government is busy with the perception that everything is fine and the economy is hunky-dory.' 'Such hollow perceptions are very dangerous for the Indian economy in the long run.' 'The real risk to India is the lack of decent employment opportunities for youth in general and educated youth in particular.'
Jigar Shah, chief executive officer, Maybank Kim Eng Securities is not certain that the DMart listing would trigger a re-rating of the Indian retailing sector.
Did you know that employers have to pay equal remuneration to its male and female employees who are carrying out the same or similar work?
One of Indian TV's most famous faces tells Kanika Datta why and how she hopes to reinvent herself in the uncharted territories of multimedia and think tanks
Dr Raghuram Rajan's departure holds lessons for all, be it sections of the media, politicians or the people themselves. We need to learn how to value and retain talent. At the same time the talented must realise that talent alone does not ensure the top job, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
Vistara is trying to be leaner and meaner, while staying focused on the original brand promise; it aims to be profitable by FY21. Arindam Majumder reports.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that government will introduce teaching of Bhagavad Gita in schools across the state from coming academic session.
Markets end higher ahead of Fed outcome, China stimulus
After enduring volatility for the first two months of calendar year 2016 (CY16), global equity markets have recouped some of the losses in March. Jigar Shah, chief executive officer, Maybank Kim Eng Securities, believes the next triggers for the rally will come from a soft landing in China and no recession situation in the US.
'Omar Khorsani has called repeatedly for the most barbaric of attacks. He is very adept on social media. He is, in other words, eerily similar to the ISIS leader Baghdadi.' 'The crux of the army's 'strategic asset' policy -- its policy of regarding militants as those that can help Pakistan pursue its regional interests -- is that Pakistan needs help in weakening India or in keeping its presence minimal in the region.' Michael Kugelman reveals what the world can expect next from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, the terrorists responsible for the Peshawar school massacre.
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