India flags humanitarian risks in US H-1B fee hike

India on Saturday said the Trump administration's new restrictions on H1B visa programme are likely to have humanitarian consequences and hoped that the "disruptions" would be addressed suitably by......

'The Only Writer In India All Fascist Governments Listen To'

This was a soaring evening that sent hearts aflutter and for a few brief moments we tasted the breath of pure freedom that has been missing in this country for the past several years. IMAGE:......

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to......

Kerala: The Puzzled Book Of Questions

Can a culture survive as a way of life, even as the language and writing at its core, alter with time? asks Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff First week of January. My first rail......

'Govt Has Executed A Commendable Task'

'...not merely in managing fiscal mathematics, but in demonstrating conservatism and prudence within that framework.''Looking forward, we believe sufficient growth drivers exist -- ranging from......

Active banking funds fail to capitalise on PSU rally: Value Research data

Sectoral funds, focused exclusively on public sector banks (PSBs), have delivered the strongest returns among domestic mutual fund (MF) categories over the past six months. Illustration: Dominic......

Retail Investors Hit 17-Year High In Equity Options

They accounted for 39.1 per cent of the premium paid to trade equity options in September 2025. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Individual investors are more active in equity options,......

MF Equity Deployment Hits Six-Month Low

'The net inflows into MF schemes may also have been lower last month, with investors booking profit and taking a more measured approach amid elevated valuations.' Kindly note that this......

Mirabai Chanu joins PM Modi's war on obesity

Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Mirabai Chanu on Monday joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to combat obesity, emphasising the importance of healthy lifestyle choices. IMAGE:......

Who Stole the Show with the Bat? Kohli or Salt? Vote!

On a night packed with drama, milestones and momentum swings, five batters rose above the rest to set Kolkata's Eden Gardens alight in the IPL 2025 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal......