It is worth reconsidering if this fascination with either having a single party majority or Modi's leadership or, indeed, both, is such a great idea for India, says Udit Misra.
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Rohan Murty was speaking at the 50th anniversary symposium of the computer science department at Cornell University.
Some examples that show we may be call for introspection, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
Six months into his new role, Vishal Wanchoo, president and chief executive officer, GE, South Asia, speaks to Jyoti Mukul about how its horizontal business lines of additives and digital are playing across its verticals.
The Budget has to provide for capex on roads, railways, defence and other infrastructure sectors.
Totally 13 global brands were surveyed by NGO on whether they ensured human right protection while sourcing when gold and diamonds
Of the 3.9 million the sector employs, HR experts say at least 100,000 are likely to lose their jobs by the end of this financial year. Ayan Pramanik and Raghu Krishnan report.
'Despite living in a free nation for so many years, if atrocities like rapes, public flogging, social boycotts are faced by Dalits, then conversion is the only option.'
A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.
The dead include 10 women and seven men, another fire official said, noting that a man and woman were injured.
'I give Modi full credit, for brilliantly using his personal diplomacy, his personal stature, to accomplish his goals...'
Budget 2016 may hold some answers to start-up cooncerns.
Unbanked customers can expect easier access to banking.
'If some measures are implemented quickly, they can help revive growth.'
If we can adhere to those standards, most passengers will be happy.
Its governing allies are not happy on the economy and complain of ignored concerns but find themselves unable to be assertive.
The failure to reform has meant that there is no buzz about job opportunities, or about urban opportunities enticing young people off the farms. And it is this failure that has contributed to the widespread disappointment that threatens to make the next general elections closer than expected, says Mihir S Sharma.
The disturbing aspect about the fall is that it comes as the US and European economies are relatively more stable and improving
'In the hands of a majoritarian government, with utter contempt for the cultural plurality and diversity of our great nation, the pipe dream of making Hindi the sole official language takes on nightmarish proportions.'
The government must get rid of the clutter of old, obsolete laws.
Eminent business journalist and author Tamal Bandyopadhyay discussed Budget with rediff.com readers on Tuesday.
'Serving as the AG is one way of giving back to society or to the profession from which you have earned your name, fame, money and reputation. A lawyer practises for only about 50 years. I have already put in 35 years. If I put in 40 or 50 years, out of which if I take five or 10 years to give back to the profession, it's not a big deal.'
The police have taken at least 50 suspects into custody in the brutal rape case of a five-year-old girl in Lahore.
This Children's Day, groom your child to be financially responsible, says Arun Thukral, MD & CEO, Axis Securities.
'How can the police, especially the Gujarat police, earn their laurels if they stick to the rule book?' asks lawyer Susan Abraham.
'The hour is very late, and the choice between triumph and tragedy knocks at our door,' says Ajay Shah.
'The BJP will never do anything substantial to empower Dalits.'
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The ball is now in the Reserve Bank of India's court to lift up demand, says Ajay S Shriram.
The companies experienced a drop of 5,436 approved petitions (37 per cent) in 2016 as compared to previous year, a report by the National Foundation for American Policy, a Washington-based non-profit think-tank, said.
While naysayers say the economy is on a downward spiral, optimists point out that India has experienced a shift of gears in the realm of policies, thanks to several initiatives of the Narendra Modi government, says Ashok K Lahiri.
Election manifestos may have lost their earlier importance. But a closer look at them does reveal a lot about a political party's own assessment of where it went wrong and what its future policy directions will look like, says A K Bhattacharya.
'Till today, the RSS only speaks of Hindu Rashtra but never explains what it means. It cannot, because it would be unacceptable to even a majority of Hindus, forget the Indian Muslims and Christians,' says Aakar Patel.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday released the party's manifesto and claimed that the party will perform well in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram, while addressing the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on "Recapturing India's Growth Momentum" in Washington on Thursday, said that the leading think tank need not launch an initiative to explore how India will vote in 2014, declaring that the Indian polity will vote the Congress back into power.
Industry cheers while unions label the move veiled entry of a 'hire & fire' regime.
Did you know that employers have to pay equal remuneration to its male and female employees who are carrying out the same or similar work?
MUST READ: The speech Nayantara Sahgal was not allowed to give.
This Budget plans for an increase to 10.3% of GDP from 9.9%.
Calling people of the northeastern region by "derogatory" names will soon become a non-bailable offence and land you in jail for up to five years.
'The Kopardi rape/murder was the immediate cause of the unrest.' 'However, there is a feeling of isolation and anger that has been simmering within the Maratha community.' 'The protests gave Marathas a sense of belonging.' 'They felt they have a stake in the protests and the issues being raised.' 'As for the future, let us see what happens.' 'All I can say is it will not stop here.'
