PEW survey finds 80% of Indians gung-ho about Modi

About 80 per cent of Indians have a favourable view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and around seven in 10 Indians believe their country has recently become more influential, according to a survey......

What Happens After The Pope Dies?

Pope Francis shaped the Church he led. And in death, his reforms shape his farewell. IMAGE: Pope Francis speaks with new Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad during a consistory ceremony to elevate......

Why Are Indians Migrating Illegally To US?

Many unauthorised migrants originate from Punjab and Gujarat, states known for high migration aspirations rather than political instability. Photograph: Kind courtesy Simrin/Wikimedia commons As......

'Pro-Mamata Sentiment Among Muslims Is A Reality'

'Mamata needs to address the anger and resentment among various sections of the Hindu community because low-scale communal violence has always paid richer electoral dividends for the BJP.' IMAGE:......

China beats India hollow in net access, smartphone ownership

China is way ahead of India when it comes to internet access and smartphone ownership, a latest Pew Research report has said. According to the survey, 71 per cent of Chinese say they use the......

A PROBLEM Modi Can't Ignore

Economic performance is affected if large numbers of people are out of work, or at such low levels of income as to force under-consumption, observes T N Ninan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Passenger vehicle sales up 28%, two-wheelers drop 35%

Automobile dealers' body FADA on Thursday said passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales in March witnessed a year-on-year growth of 28.39 per cent to 279,745 units, as compared to the year-ago period......

Credibility chart: Indians have faith in govt and military

Religious leaders come last, with corporations featuring slightly better in the list Indians give more credence to the central government and the military, more than the media, human rights......