Uneasy calm prevailed in Ayodhya, which on Saturday looked like a fortress, with deployment of more than 10,000 cops on the 22nd anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Mosque.
No country has grown without educating its people. India's shameful lag in primary and secondary education has persisted for several decades, and the crisis in higher education is now threatening a social and political calamity, says Ashoka Mody.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf goes to the bank to withdraw cash, a day after high denomination notes were withdrawn, and encounters a veritable battlefield.
The billionaire businessman beat his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States.
Want to know about the hidden lakes in the urban sprawl of the National Capital Region? The author, Geetanjali Krishna goes on a trail in their search.
Close on the heels of the arrest of a man allegedly having links with right-wing outfit Sanatan Sansthan in connection with the murder of Communist leader and rationalist Govind Pansare, a 32-year-old woman has been picked up by police for questioning from Kanjurmarg in Mumbai suburb.
The comedian claimed that he had been paying Rs 15 crore as income tax for the past five years, but still had to pay Rs 5 lakh as a bribe to the Mumbai civic body - the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Despite difficult working conditions, Indians are still seeking jobs in Gulf countries
Right actions might help reduce this trust deficit. But what we have today is over- enthusiastic vigilante groups targeting minorities over beef or 'love jihad', against whom the government does little apart from meek condemnation, says Utkarsh Misgra.
The dust over the controversy around foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence sector appears to have settled.
Vaihayasi Pande Daniel -- who covers the Sheena Bora murder trial for Rediff.com -- reports on a day in a Ranchi court.
Following is the Facebook post of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on one-year of the BJP-led NDA government.
The government on Friday lowered its economic growth forecast.
He said the country has all the capabilities it needs, it just needs opportunities now.
'If not now, then when will I take risks and enjoy myself?'
Should you send an e-mail, a handwritten note, or make a phone call?
Infosys has been in the eye of the storm on alleged violation of H-1B and business visa norms on several occasions in the US
Anuj Puri, chairman and country head at JLL India explains the dynamics of the city's real estate.
K Pandia Rajan, an expert on the employment scene and recruiting speaks on the buoyancy in the Indian economy and what youngsters can look forward to.
Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone brand in the top 30 cities in India.
Novak Djokovic reasserted his rule over the hard-courts of Melbourne Park
A study of the PM's speech reveals 13% of all words he used were pointed keywords to market his cause
What are the personality characteristics and behaviours that lead to venture creation and success?
To secure a work visa in the US, students have to find an employer who can sponsor it.
Saeed Jaffrey lives on through his versatile body of work.
As Sunny Deol returns as Ajay Mehra in Ghayal Once Again, tomorrow, we remember his dialoguebaazi in Ghayal.
Every year, Mehrangarh Fort comes alive with folk music from across the world. The author soaks in the lilting melodies of Jodhpur RIFF.
Non-Performing Assets are a wake-up call for public sector banks.
Sadly, for hundreds of millions in India, that inequality from their birth and the utterly inadequate schooling and health care they receive thereafter mean that the lottery is stacked against them.
Discovering the charms of Manali's numerous eateries.
Rajesh Karkera relives exciting and eerie moments following a tigress.
When Mariappan approached the Indian embassy in Kuwait to get back his passport after deciding to leave his employer, he ended up in jail.
Why is an NRI banker with an MBA from MIT canvassing votes in Madurai?
The 2017 edition of the Guinness World Records reveals a selection of the most jaw-dropping records and record holders.
Europe will have to make some hard choices if it wishes to take on the militant group responsible for the horrible attacks in Paris.
With several Congress leaders pushing for Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's removal, the Congress is finding it difficult to keep its flock together in the poll-bound state. Rediff.com contributor Anita Katyal reports.
In India post the success of masala and green bonds on the LSE, Nikhil Rathi tells Rajesh Bhayani that there are many international investors interested in buying into the India story
Rama Krishna Sangu, partner, Manohar Chowdhry & Associates, Chartered Accountants, and a member of the Indirect Tax Committee of ICAI, fielded readers' questions on GST on Rediff Chat.
Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way.
The challenge is to convince productive sectors that a lower general rate would benefit all and remove the prevalent system of favours targeted towards narrow industry and service sector groups.
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