'We Forced NDA To Talk About Jobs'

'When the BJP wanted the election to focus on 'ghuspathiya' and promises that look like pies in the sky, we forced them to talk about jobs, giving free 125 units of power, and addressing women's......

CPI-M hoists Congress flag instead of Tricolour on I-Day

In an embarrassing mix-up, a Communist Party of India-Marxist branch committee in Eloor in Kochi has hoisted the Congress party's flag instead of the national flag during the Independence Day......

Assam assembly passes bill to ban polygamy, tribals kept out

The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a bill to ban polygamy, making it an offence which may lead to a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment, barring some exceptions. IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister......

'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'

'The (Maoist) organisation is in visible decline. Their senior leaders are ageing. Forest life is unforgiving -- older leaders simply cannot cope physically.''Earlier, they attracted educated youth......

'Markets To Undergo Time Correction'

'Future market gains will likely depend primarily on earnings growth.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "It doesn't appear that we are heading toward a prolonged bear market, as smaller......

Foreign flows into Indian equities to take a breather, suggest analysts

Foreign flows into Indian equities are expected to pause in the short to medium term, say analysts. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The outlook is influenced by multiple factors,......

Vegetable prices surge again, put pressure on CPI inflation

Despite the prices of a number of primary vegetable remaining subdued in wholesale mandis, these are being sold at more than Rs 100 a kg in retail markets. For many of these, the prices have risen......

RBI may take a more balanced stance in June

Market participants must appreciate that staying cautious is a virtue for central bankers and should not expect a sudden reversal in the formal monetary policy stance. The Reserve Bank of India......