'After 2 Decades Of Dedication, What More Does The Party Expect?'

'When a grassroots worker has laboured day and night for the organisation, does the party not have a responsibility to recognise and uplift such workers?' IMAGE: A collage of photographs of......

G RAM-G replaces MGNREGA after President's assent

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, which replaces the MGNREGA and has a provision for 125......

'The Key Is Talent, Technology, Trust'

'Our problem is not a budget deficit but a trust deficit. We need to trust our institutions and industries to innovate and lead. That is the way forward for India.' Kindly note that this......

'People Knew Manmohan Singh Had No Vested Interest'

'Maybe he was wrong, but they believed he genuinely meant what he said.' IMAGE: Then finance minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrives at Parliament March 15, 1996, to present India's 1995-1996 Budget.......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X  ......

With firefighting behind them, insurers can now shift gears and focus on growth

Recent years have been turbulent for the insurance industry due to direct and indirect tax reforms, regulatory overhaul and other external pressures. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The events......

'India Reasserting Control Over Digital Economy'

'What we are seeing today is India stepping into its digital confidence, not as a follower but a leader.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Calling Indian enterprises' drive to adopt......

'On Track For GDP Growth Exceeding 6.8%'

'I will not be surprised if there is a 7 per cent handle in front of the decimal place for the full financial year.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Indian economy can grow above the upper......

How Manoj Kumar Became Mr Bharat

IMAGE: Manoj Kumar in Shaheed. Shaheed was Manoj Kumar's first patriotic success. This small-budget black-and-white film had enormous impact, besides laying the foundation for Manoj's famous......

'Just Because You Are An Actress Doesn't Mean...'

'I was blessed to earn a lot of fame and money, more than I ever expected, and the time has come to share what I have earned with others.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Jhulka/Instagram Ayesha......

Big Money Doesn't Guarantee IPL Success

Across 18 IPL seasons, the league's biggest auction cheque has delivered a title just twice. Time and again, the tournament has exposed a harsh truth: The costliest player rarely guarantees a......

New Dawn Beckons for Indian Women's Cricket: Tendulkar

The little girl with a plastic bat in a small town must feel that the world is open to her, just as I felt after watching a triumphant Team India in 1983, says Sachin Tendulkar. IMAGE: Just as......

Sachin backs Harmanpreet's India to ignite new dreams

'Now, the sport has the opportunity to transcend barriers -- of gender, of perception, of accessibility. The little girl with a plastic bat in a small town must feel that the world is open to her,......

'Gill's foundations are very strong'

'Every responsibility that he's shouldered has made him better. And to me, the best thing is, he's technically so sound that he makes it look so easy' IMAGE: Shubman Gill has been at his fluent......

Pujara: 'A fighter who would not yield easily'

'At home, his centuries built India's fortress; overseas, his defiance gave the team belief that improbable Test victories abroad were possible.' IMAGE: Making his Test debut against Australia in......