'The Congress is trying to reinvent itself -- the caste census demand, OBC emphasis, the anti-corporate thrust, especially on Adani etc -- all this is not standard Congress strategy.' IMAGE:......
Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently navigating a crisis that is not only limited to the 'recent wave of authoritarianism' but also suppression of opposition......
'If one looks at it closely, this reflects the BJP's frustration and its fear of defeat' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: Kanhaiya......
The share of candidates who were successful among the BJP was 56.5% in 2019. It was 5% for the Congress. IMAGE: Bahujan Samaj Party MP Ritesh Pandey joins the Bharatiya Janata Party. Photograph:......
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) has elected its first Dalit president from the Left-backed groups after nearly three decades. IMAGE: Dhananjay from the All India Students'......
The Union government could target a fiscal deficit of 5.8-6 per cent of nominal GDP for 2023-24, and it should continue its capital expenditure push and look to simplify the personal income tax......
The number of times public sector undertakings (PSUs) have held conference calls with investors, their capital management, and debt financing are among the parameters that the Centre will use to......
'They are also sitting on huge public sector assets without many returns. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launches the National Monetisation Pipeline in New Delhi, August 23,......
'This plan is basically to allow some of the government assets for rent, and surely not for sale.''There is a difference between selling a house and renting out a house.' Illustration: Dominic......
The divestment target of 2021-22 has been set at Rs 1.75 lakh crore as against Rs 32,835 crore garnered in the last fiscal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With the disruption caused by......
More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream.Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest......