How Women Voters Cemented Nitish Kumar's Political Fortress

For nearly two decades, Nitish Kumar has cultivated women as a distinct constituency.'To create a broader vote base, he thought it would be better to bring women to electoral politics.' IMAGE:......

'The Problem With Quick Fixes Is...'

'...they always address problems superficially, never tackling root causes.''Currently, the policy response will focus on immediate relief -- getting people to safety, providing facilities,......

Twitter handle of ministry of statistics hacked briefly, restored

The Twitter handle of the ministry of statistics and programme implementation appeared to have been hacked briefly on Thursday as it was showing a display picture of Tesla chief Elon Musk. However,......

Modi 3@1: Challenges, Opportunities Ahead

There are challenges galore before him, and it is not going to be easy. In the next four years, he has to conjure a system that changes the optics about him and the BJP both nationally and......

Unemployment rate rises marginally to 5.2% in Sep

The unemployment rate for those aged 15 and above increased marginally to 5.2 per cent in September, according to a government survey released on Wednesday. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The......

Sitharaman urges India Inc to invest more and expand capacities

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked India Inc to take advantage of the policies and reforms undertaken by the government and no longer hesitate to invest more and expand......

How Banana Dethroned Mango

The Gross Value of Output of bananas, adjusted for inflation, surpassed that of mangoes for the second consecutive year in 2023-2024. Photograph: Ashish Narsale/Rediff   Mango, the national fruit......

Unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in July

The rate of unemployment in the country declined to 5.2 per cent in July from 5.6 per cent in June, a government survey said on Monday. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The unemployment rate (UR) in May......