'It was to ensure...': UP govt defends kanwar yatra directive in SC

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday defended its directive requiring eateries along the kanwar yatra route to display the names of their owners and staff, saying the idea was to bring in......

SC stays order to display owners' name on Kanwar Yatra eateries

The Supreme Court on Monday imposed an interim stay on the controversial Kanwar Yatra directives in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand related to eateries, prompting the Opposition parties to ask Prime......

What Happens If Biden Drops Out?

The Democrats have elected a set of state representatives who will act as an electoral panel.These representatives will have to pick someone else. This could be Vice President Kamala Harris, who is......

Will Godi Media Change In Modi 3.0?

'The election results mean that the Opposition can no longer either be ignored or attacked in the way that it has been.' 'For this reason it will be interesting to see how it behaves from here on......

Can Modi Solve India's Economic Woes?

If we wonder why the government is not being held to account for what it promises and does not deliver we must not blame the government.It has no idea how to fix India's difficult problems, argues......

Why Is Govt Silent On Adani Controversy?

So far the government has been silent on the charges being levelled, even after the stock price rout.Perhaps it is hoping for the share price to settle so that the matter goes away, predicts Aakar......

Has Modi Done A Good Job On Exports?

Seven years after Modi took office, merchandise exports were lower in 2020-2021 than when he had taken over from Manmohan Singh, points out Aakar Patel. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

Voters Least Bothered About Economy

Issues such as the economy's health and the government's ability to produce an environment where jobs are available are not of particular concern to us as voters, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE:......

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

If we have not been world beaters in cricket for the longest time, here is the reason: We look down on our bowlers and deify batsmen, argues Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out......