Cyclone Montha: Andhra prepares action plan for relief, essential supplies

The Andhra Pradesh government has prepared an action plan for relief and essential supplies in pre-cyclone preparedness for Cyclone Montha. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

How Gadchiroli Broke The Maoist Backbone

'The watershed moment was June 22, 2024, when the divisional in-charge of Gadchiroli, Giridhar Tumreti, who was their senior-most commander, along with his wife, came forward to surrender before......

'How Can You Ask Muslim Women To Wait For The Right Time?'

'Every issue that Muslims are facing today affects Muslim women. But how come women's issues don't affect the community?''How does the community benefit by the practice of halala or polygamy?'......

'Pronouncements On Paper Don't Feed Babies'

'These children possess catastrophically low birth weights -- often 1.4 kgs or less. Such extremely low birth weight results in profoundly compromised neo-natal immunity.' 'The escalation to 97......

Road, rail, ministries cross halfway mark in capex spending till Sep

The ministries of Road Transport & Highways and Railways have exceeded the national average capital expenditure (capex) by spending 63 per cent and 57 per cent of Budget estimates (BE),......

How insurers stand to gain from GST rate cut

The exemption of individual life and health insurance premiums from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) enables the insurance industry to make products affordable and attractive, said Ajay Seth,......

'GST 2.0 Great Opportunity For Insurance Biz To Make Products Affordable'

'The government is putting insurance in the same category as food, which is essential for life.''Now this is an opportunity for the sector to focus on the consumer.' Photograph: Kind courtesy LIC......

'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......

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.'Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal. PART I: 'Smita Didn't Want Anything......