'It is an open secret that the mining lobby wields immense clout both in Karnataka and in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. It is no surprise that millions of tons vanished without a trace. (As did thousands of crores of rupees in lost revenue.) But it should be a cause for worry when the power of the mining lobby seemingly leads to the disappearance of honest officials.'
Nitish Kumar made his reputation by focusing on development. Why is it that even he has to follow the hollow rhetoric of 'communal' and 'secular' when the time comes to woo voters?'
BSNL shall be bankrupt by the end of 2011, Indian Railways is bleeding; Air India has run up a total debt of Rs 40,000 crore. T V R Shenoy on the figures that tell the government's story.
If the UPA or the Opposition wants the CVC out it must use due process of law, not insult and innuendo. Prosecute him if he is guilty, praise him if he is innocent, but at all costs respect the office that he holds, says T V R Shenoy.
The flames engulfing Andhra Pradesh today -- now threatening to scorch even distant Assam and Bengal -- were lit as far back as 1920.
We have to find a middle ground between the mal-development in Delhi and the non-development in Kerala. But the nation needs to divert a little attention away from such grave issues as the IPL to debate these matters.
'The BJP and Samajwadi Party seem to be on a downward slope in UP; the Left Front seems to be on its way out in Kerala and West Bengal.'
Giving women an increased share in legislatures may be a good idea but it would have been better had the Manmohan Singh ministry applied a little more thought before placing the bill in Parliament.
Every prime minister believes that peace with Pakistan is simply a matter of time -- after which an applauding world shall hang the Nobel Prize around his neck. Is it Dr Manmohan Singh's turn to add his name to the list, asks T V R Shenoy.
Gripped by despair after being handed out pink slips, IT professionals now have help at hand with a group of concerned fellow professionals hosting a website to help them.
'I can scarcely wait for this wretched twelve months to end. We began the year with an economy in the doldrums, continued with once in 10,000-year rains wreaking havoc across central India, and end as the pillars of the State seem bent on crumbling.'
Reader Nagesh Shenoy sent us his picture with Sir Vivian Richards from The Bahamas.
US-based NRI entrepreneurs Venkatesh Tadinanda and Pradeep Shenoy and Hyderabad-based entrepreneur Indira Porwal have launched an AP Investment Fund worth $7 million.
Ideally, you should construct a portfolio which is large-cap oriented.
He evaded arrest in the US in a 2005 hit-and-run case. A court has now issued a warrant.
These recommendations are based on interactions held by the Banks Board Bureau with eligible candidates from PSBs towards appointment against vacancies in PSBs for the period 2018-19
The Indian Banks Association has suggested certain alternative proposals on pension after meeting the representatives of United Forum of Bank Unions, general secretary of the All India Bank Officers' Association R J Sridharan said.
Rediff readers share photos of their beloved Ganpati.
His name figured in the Central Bureau of Investigation report on the controversial multicrore Taj Heritage Corridor project.
Bank of Baroda on Thursday expressed hope that it would get the Reserve Bank of India's permission to foray into life insurance business this year.
Public sector Bank of Baroda plans to expand its activities in the United States to meet the needs of expatriate growing Indian community.
Bank of Baroda has shelved its plan to induct a strategic partner in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bobcards Ltd, even as the public sector entity plans to increase its ATM network to 500 by March 2004.
Three Tamil movies coming up this weekend: Jil Jung Juk, Anjala and Vil Ambu.
The Bank of Baroda on Thursday expressed its desire to acquire a bank in south or east India and said it was open to reduce the prime lending rate by 0.25-0.50 per cent.
'We are going to have plane crashes left, right and centre.'
The holy month of Ramzan is here and Reshma Aslam is sharing her favourite recipes with us.
Journalists from across the country gathered and demanded justice amid call for standing up to "forces" trying to the "muzzle" the voices of dissent.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
When oil prices collapse from $110 to $45, economic agents in India experience a large income windfall.
