'The idea of subversive activities is so vague that it could include making fun of the government, being critical of the government.' IMAGE: Gangster Vikas Dubey after his arrest in Ujjain, July......
The development of private data sources is a hugely positive development.It should serve as a challenge to the government to improve its own record on producing timely and reliable statistics,......
In a mistaken zeal to bolster the BJP's electoral base, the party -- or at least its followers -- appear to have convinced themselves that the Hindu rashtra is already here.It's a grave mistake,......
In 2020-2021, the amount of foreign direct investment into India from China and Hong Kong plummeted to just $200 million -- its lowest in the recent past.In the first half of 2021-2022, FDI......
Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong has said peace and tranquility in the border areas with India is important but it is not the "whole story" of the bilateral relations and that the current status of......
'Currently, our individual first premium would be in the Rs 3,000-Rs 3,200 crore range. We want to take that to about Rs 6,000 crore in three years.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Aditya......
India believes developed countries and China use quality control orders as a trade barrier, and seeks to play catch-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com From toys, footwear and furniture to......
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age cap on buying health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......
In recent months, several pharma multinational corporations (MNCs) are increasingly turning to Indian companies to expand market reach in the country’s pharmaceuticals sector. Illustration:......
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in India, inflows minus outflows, declined 38.4 per cent year-on-year to $15.41 billion in the first 10 months of this financial year due to an increase in the......
Do you know Ashaji crooned a seductive night club song, Zooby Zooby Je L'aime Vous for An Evening In Paris? Asha Bhosle sang some of her best songs for film-maker Shakti Samanta, and their......