Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

If you think that revenue officials are going berserk, acting on their own, while the government chants the mantra of 'ease of doing business', you would be wrong.These moves appear to have full......

Lower court crossed its limits in Mevani bail order remarks: HC

The Gauhati high court on Monday said the observations made by a Barpeta court in its order granting bail to Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani for allegedly assaulting a woman police officer ''crossed its......

How Governments Harm Job Creators

From small restaurants to mighty software companies, it is businesses, not the government, that create jobs.Yet, in a cruel irony, they have to fight extortive and brutal State power every step of......

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs

Why are DIIs holding such a high stake in Zee, which is beset with alleged governance issues?Perhaps they think Zee is a deep-value stock, observes Debashis Basu. Photograph: Kind courtesy ZEE5......

'There is tremendous amount of caution in the environment'

'The macros that are playing out -- inflation rate, elections in many countries, including the US, and wars -- are probably playing in the minds of clients.' IMAGE: Debashis Chatterjee, CEO & MD,......

Time To Be Cautious In Bull Market

A piece of slightly negative news can cause a serious setback, warns Debashis Basu. Photograph: Kind courtesy Geralt/Pixabay   Isn't it puzzling that although economic and financial forecasts......

Are Newbie Investors Prepared For Market Turbulence?

We have millions of newbie investors who are clueless about how to handle sudden and severe adverse market reactions, which arrive from time to time, observes Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

In Parineeti Chopra's upcoming Netflix release The Girl On The Train, the actress goes against type to play an alcoholic, whose obsession around a happily married couple lands her in the middle of......

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

The pandemic and the lockdown came into our lives without warning. Nobody was prepared to be stuck at home. All social activity suddenly ended. Movie theatres were shut down and we missed the......

Interested in stocks? Watch Scam 1992!

The insatiable greed for money and power is too large, too repugnant to thwart.And no one epitomised that better than Harshad Mehta, notes Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: Pratik Gandhi is stunning as Harshad......

Shakib Al Hasan diagnosed with retinal condition

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan is suffering from an eye condition. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday confirmed that ODI skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been diagnosed......

World Cup Hero Martinez Delights Kolkata

IMAGE: Emiliano Martinez is greeted by Mohun Bagan officials at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport in Kolkata, July 3, 2023. Photograph: Mohun Bagan Athletic Club/Twitter Argentina's World......

Bangladesh batsman, coaching staff contract COVID

IMAGE: Saif Hassan made his Test debut earlier this year. Photograph: Bangladesh Cricket/Twitter Bangladesh batsman Saif Hassan and the team's new strength and conditioning coach, Nick Lee, on......