Lightning: India's Deadliest Hazard

Lightning claims more lives in India annually than any other extreme weather event.Between April and July this year alone, 1,621 people died due to lightning strikes. IMAGE: Lightning flashes over......

'BJP Won't Be Able To Form Government In Bengal in 2026'

'The BJP lacks a credible mass leader who matches Mamata Banerjee's popularity.''Given the division of votes among Opposition parties, the West Bengal government's dole-giving strategy, and the......

'I've No Desire To Be Prime Minister'

'I am not an aspiration-oriented politician.''This is the time to redefine politics.''Politics of power is not real politics.' IMAGE: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at......

Rioters will face bulldozer action in Gujarat: Minister

Gujarat MOS for home Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday justified the 'bulldozer action' against anti-social elements, saying only opposition parties are upset whereas people are happy with such measures.......

Bihar's liquor ban is good politics, bad economics

Several states that imposed prohibition in the past lifted it once revenue loss began to pinch Nitish Kumar’s first decision after taking over as the new chief minister, to impose an......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

India's growth story is over

You can make all the speeches you want, you cannot argue against 39 straight months of slowing, observes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a post Budget press......

Not just a flyover collapse; Malaise runs deep

IMAGE: Rescue operations going on at the spot where an under-construction flyover collapsed on Vivekananda Road in Kolkata on Friday. Photograph: PTI Photo The surcharged political atmosphere in......