'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

'Who are these people on the streets?''They are youth and students who were hoodwinked, bluffed by Modi for the last seven years, with a promise of 2 crore jobs every year.''And Mamata sings the......

The Politics of Education

'If there is one thing our politicians, especially those with their ear to the ground, understand, it is the reality that their voters want three things from their children's schooling: English,......

'In India, rules are modified and altered at the drop of a hat'

‘Experience tells me that there must have been some serious flaw in construction.’ ‘In India, there is too much flexibility and rules are altered at the drop of a hat.’......

Centre not helping West Bengal: Buddhadeb

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Sunday said that his government was not getting funds from the Centre for the development of the state and accused opposition Trinamool Congress......

20 central PSUs in pipeline for sale, 6 for shutdown

As many as 20 central public sector enterprises and their units are at various stages of strategic disinvestment, while six are being considered for closure or are under litigation, Minister of......

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

‘The target for next year is unlikely to be more than that of this year. The more you divest in any cycle, the less your potential pipeline for the next,’ said an official. ‘The......

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Out of nearly 30 public sector undertakings and assets under ‘strategic sale’ plan, only the ONGC-HPCL plan has been completed Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com It is not just Air......

A SAIL plant fuels hope of industrial revival in Bengal

The modernisation of IISCO Steel Plant in Burnpur can be a big boost for the state's industry if ancillary units come up around the plant The event was the completion of the modernisation of SAIL's......

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

'If his father and brother were alive today, they would be brimming with joy. This is the life's most memorable day and only few are lucky to see it. I'm the proudest mom on this earth.' IMAGE:......