'This Shock May Trigger Suicides'

'Marathwada is the suicide capital of Maharashtra.''To stop such man-made disasters, the government should immediately come up with a rightful package, not this charitable approach to......

Trump's Tariffs: India's Second 1991 Moment

The crisis may not be as visible this time, but the stakes are just as high, points out Rajeswari Sengupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   In an unexpected development, India now faces a......

'Nothing Wrong If We Rewrite The Constitution'

'The time has come to have a relook at the Constitution as every document has a shelf life.' IMAGE: The Constitution of India. Photograph: Kind courtesy Geospatial World/Wikimedia Commons Tamil......

Cash recovery row: SC collegium begins initial probe against judge

Taking swift measures, the Supreme Court collegium on Friday commenced an initial inquiry against Delhi high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma from whose official residence a large stash of cash......

Fitch ups India's FY'26 GDP growth forecast to 7.4%

Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.4 per cent, from 6.9 per cent, on increased consumer spending and improved sentiment boosted by GST reforms.......

GST 2.0 Needs Deeper Reforms

Since items in the 12% category account for only about 5% of total GST, the additional boost to consumption may not be significant, points out M Govinda Rao. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff  ......

GST 2.0: India's Answer To Trump's Tariffs

Simplifying GST rates, removing exemptions, easing disputes, and speeding up refunds can boost investment in India and offer the best reply to Trump's tariffs, observes V S Krishnan, former member,......

Will RBI Cut Rates In December MPC Meet?

'Rate cut looks unlikely and there is reason to believe that the cycle is over.' IMAGE: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra addresses the SBI Banking Economics Conclave in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Video......