Ex-NITI Aayog employee dies in freak accident in London

A former NITI Aayog employee pursuing her PhD at the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) died in a tragic road accident as she was hit by a truck while cycling back......

BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in......

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Any move to appease the Marathas will boomerang.Eknath Shinde is a worried man with the agitation not having an easy solution, notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Maratha Reservation activist Manoj Jarange......

'BJP's Biggest Challenge Is...'

'The biggest change that the BJP can initiate in the run-up to 2024 is appointing new faces as chief ministers.''In doing so, it will send a message well beyond 2024.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata......

Azim Premji donated Rs 27 cr per day in FY21!

Software giant Wipro's Azim Premji donated Rs 9,713 crore or Rs 27 crore a day to retain his top rank among Indian philanthropists in FY21. Premji, the founder chairman of the company, increased......

India's JOBS CRISIS

India's work participation rate is lower than Pakistan and Bangladesh.Are Indians lazy?No, there are no jobs, asserts Aakar Patel. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   A few months after......

'This will encourage states to go for their own monetisation programmes'

'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,......

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

'To all the MBAs that burn the candle at both ends, travel half-a-million miles every year, and spend little or no quality time with their families, the rise to riches of Mr Bikhchandani and Mr......