'Jan Aakrosh': Opposition hits the streets against note ban

Dubbing the BJP-led government at the Centre as "anti-poor", Opposition parties on Monday hit the streets across the country to protest the note scrapping decision. During their 'Jan Aakrosh......

What NaMo will do in 2015

'Those who have seen the Modi government in Gujarat know that the issues related to Hindutva and issues of economy and growth function simultaneously.' 'Modi's politics are based on the......

Full Text: What Prez Obama said at the State of the Union Address

Read the full transcript of President Obama’s State of the Union address on Wednesday at the US Capitol in Washington. As prepared for delivery - Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of......

When political ideology stops public good

Mahesh Vijapurkar on phoney ideology excuses and the spurning of brand ambassadors. Here is an absurd logic: Amitabh Bachchan was a brand ambassador for Gujarat tourism therefore he cannot be a......

What ails the Indian economy?

Two prominent economists -- Dr Rakesh Mohan, former RBI deputy governor, and Dr Pronab Sen, former chairman of the Indian Statistical Commission -- discuss with Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore about......

Why some states are opposing the Road Safety Bill

Opposition-ruled states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu opposing the Bill as they fear losing some of their powers Some southern states have raised objections against the provisions of the......

Modi wants to create a new normal

'Gloom is nowhere in sight, with healthy foreign exchange reserves, a strong rupee, healthy tax collections, corruption and crony capitalism under check,' argues Gopal Krishna Agrawal.Illustration:......

'What kind of growth is it when 90% of population is out of it?'

‘When the masses are deprived of the benefits of growth, how can it be growth itself?’ ‘You cannot sustain growth without equality and employment’ ‘After all, when......