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'Bureaucrats Resist Meeting Public...'

'...as then it brings them closer to the complaints and grievances that the public faces.' IMAGE: T V Somanathan, left, takes over as Cabinet Secretary from Rajiv Gauba, August 30, 2024.......

How Women Voters Cemented Nitish Kumar's Political Fortress

For nearly two decades, Nitish Kumar has cultivated women as a distinct constituency.'To create a broader vote base, he thought it would be better to bring women to electoral politics.' IMAGE:......

What's Pushing India-US Ties To Breaking Point?

The deal fell through over unresolved disagreements over contentious issues, mainly on agriculture and automotive sector tariffs. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald John......

SC Judges Prefer Safe Investments...

The Supreme Court judges' filings revealed a generally conservative financial ethos, emphasising stability and long-term savings. IMAGE: Then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and his wife Asha......

Bihar's Liquor Ban Faces Heat Ahead Of Elections

As the election nears, political positions on prohibition are shifting. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes.. Photograph: Reuters Some call it an......

'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......

'Petrol, Diesel In GST? Not In Immediate Future'

'Tax cannot be emotional.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a Next-Gen GST Reforms session in Kolkata, September 18, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Days after the big-bang goods......

285 Tweaks Proposed to Income Tax Bill

'The government, if it deems fit, will incorporate the changes in the Bill, take approval from the Cabinet before moving the bill for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha.' Illustration:......

'Nothing Will Affect Taxpayers' Benefits'

'There is no retrospective changing of the law, only its simplification.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The new Income-Tax Bill does not override the intent of the Income Tax Act, 1961, but......

GST 2.0: India's Answer To Trump's Tariffs

Simplifying GST rates, removing exemptions, easing disputes, and speeding up refunds can boost investment in India and offer the best reply to Trump's tariffs, observes V S Krishnan, former member,......

When Will Yogi Have His Film City?

'The CM wants to develop a Film City that would provide the entire value chain of film-making services and infrastructure in one place.' Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets with......

The Blue Revolution: Indian Cricket's Success Story

It is a tribute to a system so robustly meritocratic that this team represents India's diversity better than any other institution: The Union Cabinet, our chief ministers, the civil services, the......