'The govt cannot release funds to states on request'

'If such a practice were feasible, every state would seek additional funds, posing a significant risk to the overall health of the economy.' IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addresses......

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok......

Karnataka school sacks teacher for 'anti-Hindu' remarks

A private school in Mangaluru has dismissed a teacher accused of hurting religious sentiments of her students after an uproar by right wing activists and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders over......

Can Stalin Repeat 2019 Lok Sabha Result In 2024?

Stalin still enjoys a lot of sympathy and empathy as someone wishing well for the state, but not full-throated support as in 2019 and 2021, notes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Capitalism only solution to poverty, says Murthy

Capitalism, grounded in the twin pillars of a free market and entrepreneurship, is the singular solution to addressing the issue of poverty in India and any country, N R Narayana Murthy, co-founder......

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

The challenge is to enhance opportunities for people to generate livelihoods through entrepreneurship, both big and small, argues R Jagannathan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A......

Job Quotas In Private Sector?

Rather than a blind reproduction of the government template, a more productive way of enforcing affirmative action in the private sector could be to emulate an American model, suggests Kanika......

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

Nirmala Sitharaman's messaging was clear when she presented a well-balanced Budget with an eye on state elections in nine states followed by a general election next year, observes Ramesh Menon.......

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.Ritwik Sharma and T E Narasimhan report. IMAGE: Anita Hassanandani, Surbhi Jyoti and......

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their sunshine stories. Photographs: Sreeram......