With a new government in place, the outlook on economy and political stability has improved
'By crudely dragging the topic into the bazaar to flog it for momentary pleasure, we turned it into a dead carcass by the time Modi even got back from Xiamen,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
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Gold prices have eased off in recent months after the formation of a new government bringing in positive sentiment back to the stock market.
Dealers expect prices to fall further, owing to an impending rate hike in the US
These risks are viewed as more acute in the online world.
Ajai Shukla presents an action plan for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to fix the systemic weaknesses in defence.
'This is a historic juncture when the US is in great need of an alliance with India to strengthen its hands in the fierce struggle with China in the Asian theatre,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'Isn't it in India's long-term interests that Tibet-related issues do not remain a point of discord in Sino-Indian relations?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Any liquid money that gold replaces for CRR or SLR compliance will allow banks to use this 'extra' cash for lending to borrowers
Consumer sentiment seen better than last year's
It is imperative to check the basics of a company before investing in it
Both banks and jewelers sell coins and bars, but it is generally costlier to buy it from a bank
Now with the Prime Minister insisting on quick resolution of all pending grievances, it is highly likely that all backlogs of complaints will be resolved very soon.
New ventures are emerging to take the stigma out of this garbage sorting business.
Online and mobile based personal finance applications have gained importance over the past few years.
Hygiene and cleanliness of trains and stations a must
There's only a slim chance of a substantial drop.
The pass percentage of government school students of Class XII was 90.68 per cent, while 88.35 per cent students from private schools cleared the exams.
The yellow metal is a safe bet in the long run.
The ban on liquor advertising is an example of policy hypocrisy at play.
The jobless armies of youthful India are getting angrier and desperate, warns Shekhar Gupta.
'India has an advantage because we produce more cotton and we have more workforce.'
'If credit is not available, people will postpone buying. That's what has happened.'
One should not time the market before investing
The Rafale will surely be flying in Indian skies next year. But the way the BJP government has botched this will cast a shadow on defence acquisitions in the years to come.
At present there is virtually no dialog between votaries of different various versions of economic democracy.
The cost of food has constantly been on the rise.
Pakistan faces a challenge largely of its own creation and only political processes can correct it, argues Raza Rumi.
Foreign retail chains, reluctantly allowed limited entry, have begun to make their initial moves and, like Ikea, intend to spend big money -- sometimes in the billions of dollars.
Even if interest rates go down, they may continue to offer better returns than fixed deposits.
'The ISI has given a stunning display of its capacity to do with impunity what it likes within Kabul. Incensed over the triumphalism of the hardliners in Kabul, the ISI has hit out; it is a typical ISI reflex action that Indians are familiar with,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
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But no general trade, because that is a completely different channel of distribution.
'When I met the prime minister on November 15 there was no RBI report with the prime minister as to why this was done.' 'When I asked the PMO officer about this, he said the RBI did not bring this to the PM and did it independently.' 'When I asked how could the RBI ban DCCBs from accepting deposits from farmers in old notes when the government gazette released on November 9 allowed them to do so, this officer told me that not even senior PMO officials had any idea about this RBI ban.'
Following her spat, 'Aunty National' Irani took to Facebook to speak out against her detractors. Here's the Facebook post in response to her critics which Rediff.com represents verbatim:
'Professor C Y Bayly was undoubtedly the tallest of his generation. For so many of his students who were privileged to be taught by him he was much more than the rarest of rare scholar.' Professor Seema Alavi remembers a teacher who left an indelible imprint on India history.
Despite criticism of a lack of transparency and communication from the Modi-led government, BJP leaders point to "good beginnings" on several fronts to defend its performance. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports.
Shopkeepers are losing buyers in droves to e-tailers for everything from fashion to smartphones, and are struggling to find solutions.
The former McKinsey India head is presently on board of many big Indian conglomerates.
'It was a mission undertaken in darkness in every sense -- literally, because Afghanistan had no electricity at that time; and, metaphorically because Delhi historically dealt only with the Pashtuns of Afghanistan and the foreign ministry's vast archives had nothing to offer on the culture and politics of the northern tribes in the Hindu Kush.'
'People are tense. The morale of the perpetrators of the Kaliachak attack is very high.' 'People there fear that if the arsonists there could burn the police station today, they can burn the courts tomorrow; they will burn the collectorate.'
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