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What Gave Birth To Maoists In Bastar

The Maoists in Bastar went from one village to another with kits providing badly needed medical intervention. The medical help was one key reason why the tribals were attracted to the Maoists,......

Disruptor Or Decider? What Will Vijay Choose?

The likes of Sengottaiyan can help Vijay navigate it better and faster -- but not necessarily to his goal, which is farther, and can move towards or away from him as well in the weeks and months to......

Nitish Kumar Has The Opportunity Of A Lifetime To Change Bihar

If he cannot do it this term by using his bureaucracy and experts from different fields, it will be a tragedy, asserts Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at an election meeting......

'Crime Wasn't Just Fraud. It Was Murder For Profit'

Murders disguised as accidents.In one horrifying case, a man insured his father, mother, and wife -- then allegedly killed them all. He claimed Rs 54 crore in insurance. IMAGE: Krishan Bishnoi,......

'BJP Is On Shaky Ground In Gujarat'

'The BJP will win comfortably if the Congress and AAP fight separately -- though not with 162 seats.''But if they form an alliance, it will become a major problem for the BJP. That's precisely why......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets' movement would highly depend on macroeconomic data announcements, global trends, RBI's interest rate decision and trading activity of foreign investors,......

'After GST cut, innovation will boost life insurance'

The reduction in goods & services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance premiums has been called a “landmark step” for making insurance affordable and inclusive. Illustration:......

Tariffs pose downside risk to India's economy: RBI

Persisting uncertainties related to the US trade policies pose downside risk to the overall demand in the Indian economy while the inflation outlook for the near term has become more benign than......

India's Housing Finance Sector Hits Home Run

India's housing finance sector is riding a wave of post-pandemic revival, driven by policy support, digital innovation, and growing demand from younger homebuyers in emerging cities. Illustration:......

74% rural households expect income growth in 1 yr: Survey

Around 74 per cent rural households expect their incomes to increase in the next one year, according to a bimonthly survey conducted by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development......

Delhi Crime 3 Review: Gritty And Disturbing

This Delhi Crime series belongs to Huma Qureshi, who plays Badi Didi as a hateful woman.She also commands some admiration for the way she negotiates with venal men and even some degree of sympathy......

Homebound Review: Highly Recommended

In the slot of rural poor, there are those who struggle to pull themselves out of crumbling hovels, and there are the Jamtara-like bunch who turn to crime.Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound is about the......

Sabar Bonda Review: A Rare Gem

Sabar Bonda is a tender, and exquisitely crafted slice-of-life drama that taps into universal human desire of making a meaningful connection with another human being, observes Mayur Sanap. In......

'My Father Bimal Roy's Time Has Come'

'When you are a pioneer and someone who's put on a pedestal, but then the pedestal gets dusty, people don't look at the statue anymore.''They would say, 'Yes, yes, of course I know Bimal Roy. He......

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao.''Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane in......