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Gita Press says it accepts Gandhi Peace Prize, not Rs 1 cr cash award

The Gorakhpur-based Gita Press, which is the world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts, has declined the Rs 1 crore cash award for the Gandhi Peace Prize amid a political row over its......

After selling 580 mn books, Gita Press faces labour crisis

Though the worker strike at the Gorakhpur-based publisher of Hindu religious texts has been called off, it hints at an underlying financial crisis, says Manavi Kapur That talk of a financial......

Gita Press looks to turn the page in Yogi era

The noted publisher of Hindu religious and spiritual texts, which has seen tough times in the recent past, hopes the new UP CM’s spiritual background will boost sales. Virendra Singh......

Was not even informed: Cong's Adhir on Gandhi Peace Price to Gita Press

After the Congress questioned the selection of Gita Press for the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021, its leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who is a member of the selection panel, said he was......

PIB Fact-Check Debunks Soldier's Pahalgam Claim

The Press Information Bureau has debunked a viral video of an Indian Army jawan claiming that the Pahalgam terror attack was orchestrated by the army and Indian government. IMAGE: The terror......

Adani's younger son Jeet to wed on Feb 7; no celebrities invited

Billionaire Gautam Adani's younger son Jeet will wed next month in a simple and traditional ceremony, without any pomp and show and celebrity stars. Photograph: Courtesy, Adani Group via Meta......

IMF lowers India growth estimate to 4.8% for 2019

IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath also said the pickup in global growth for 2020 remains highly uncertain as it relies on improved growth outcomes for stressed economies like Argentina, Iran, and......

Made-in-America tax plan may hit India's manufacturing firms

US proposal to raise the global corporate tax rate to 28% from 21% might face resistance from countries unwilling to give up their edge and compete with America on its terms. Global minimum......

13 economists laud Telangana's cash support for farmers, red-flag loan waivers

13 eminent economists, including former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan and current International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath, in a report have asked the political establishment not to......

'Indian economy is best performer in the world'

'When I came here in 2002, I said you can grow at 8%.''And I was told that was crazy, and (now) here we are.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Kenneth Rogoff, professor of economics at Harvard......

Janta Curfew: How Bollywood spent the day

Bollywood has been practising self-isolation for a few days now, especially on Sunday, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Janta curfew. The day then was very different from how......

Why Bajirao Mastani has upset two families

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani has ruffled quite a few feathers among the descendants of the Peshwa and his Muslim wife. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's passion project has faced many a hurdle.......

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

'If fame, money and comfort are the only factors that drive us, then we are playing cricket for entirely the wrong reasons.' IMAGE: V V S Laxman celebrates his double century in the memorable Eden......