What India's 2nd most powerful man says about UP

BJP President Amit Shah -- arguably the second most powerful politician in the nation -- granted a rare television interview to the Network 18 group of news channels.Rediff.com's Rajesh Alva......

'Nitish Kumar is a one-man-show, isn't Gujarat also so?'

'We had become buffoons with Lalu. If you were a Bihari you were seen as a buffoon -- that has changed. Now there's a pride in being a Bihari.' Part I: 'We took a U-turn under Nitish Kumar' Seven......

'Vision Ignites the Nation'

Dear Citizens, On the eve of the 58th Republic Day of India, my greetings to all of you in the country and those living abroad. I convey my special greetings to the members of our Armed Forces and......

Why BPCL divestment is on the slow track

Delays in due diligence, policy opacity and now the Ukraine crisis have brought the process to a near-standstill. Shine Jacob reports. Photograph: ANI Photo In December 2019, the India arm of......

Coke's Dehradun plan fizzes over green fears

Chharba-Langha Road, 30 km from Dehradun city, is a green industrial belt. This patch on the western fringes of the Doon Valley is also known for its lush green khair and sheesham trees. In many......

PM gets behind infra wheel

The Prime Minister's Office is drawing up a comprehensive strategy for giving an infrastructure push to the economy.The strategy is aimed at putting critical economic policy initiatives in top gear......

Markets gain, ONGC moves up 4%

Markets closed in the positive zone, albeit off the day's high. The Sensex opened in the red but managed to erase early losses on the back of buying in index pivotals. The index touched a high of......