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Uttam's Take: Putin's Nuclear Threats

Uttam's Take: Putin's Nuclear Threats

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Russia's terrifying nuclear threats.

Uttam's Take: Double Engine Wins!

Uttam's Take: Double Engine Wins!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on how Uttar Pradesh voted

Uttam's Take: Please EVACUATE Us!

Uttam's Take: Please EVACUATE Us!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the plight of stranded Indian students in Ukraine.

Uttam's Take: AAP Goes National

Uttam's Take: AAP Goes National

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Aam Aadmi Party's victory in the Punjab election and Arvind Kejriwal's aspirations to go National.

Tension escalates in Etawah after 'caste-based' tonsuring of preacher

Tension escalates in Etawah after 'caste-based' tonsuring of preacher

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Days after the alleged caste-based tonsuring of a Bhagwat Katha preacher and his aide in Etawah's Dandarpur village, tensions escalated on Thursday as members of Yadav groups staged protests demanding the arrest of all accused and withdrawal of the case registered against the victims.

Debt funds now look to accruals as interest rate cut cycle peaks

Debt funds now look to accruals as interest rate cut cycle peaks

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

With the interest rate cut cycle nearing its end, several debt fund managers are shifting their focus towards interest income rather than betting on duration in anticipation of capital gains.

India Inc to double capex to $850 bn in 5 yrs: S&P report

India Inc to double capex to $850 bn in 5 yrs: S&P report

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Corporate India is embarking on an ambitious investment drive, with capital expenditure (capex) expected to double to $850 billion over the next five years, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings. Indian power & transmission, airlines, and green hydrogen sectors would spearhead the spending, the report said.

EB-5 Visa Becoming Preferred Choice For US Migration

EB-5 Visa Becoming Preferred Choice For US Migration

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

With more than 1.2 million Indians stuck in green card backlogs, investor-driven EB-5 programme sees rising interest as a secure route for migration to the US.

Mutual Fund Cash Exposure Declines For The First Time In Six Months

Mutual Fund Cash Exposure Declines For The First Time In Six Months

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

The top 20 fund houses held 6.8 per cent of their portfolios in cash as of May 31, down from a record high of 7.2 per cent in April 2025.

Private equity, VC bets drop to $4.7 billion in April

Private equity, VC bets drop to $4.7 billion in April

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Private equity and venture capital investments dropped to $4.7 billion in April this year on heightened uncertainty and high valuation expectations of sellers, a report said on Monday. The overall amount invested is 6 per cent lower than the $4.9 billion recorded in April 2024, and 20 per cent lower than the $5.9 billion in March 2025, the report by industry body IVCA and consultancy firm EY, said.

'The RBI has started to support growth'

'The RBI has started to support growth'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

'Deposit and lending rates have started to fall considerably. It is likely to spur investment and consumption of durables.'

Reveal truth to country: Cong to govt after CDS remarks

Reveal truth to country: Cong to govt after CDS remarks

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy said the country wanted to know whether any aircraft were downed during the conflict, especially in the wake of the CDS' "admission".

Uttam's Take: 'Abba Jaan'

Uttam's Take: 'Abba Jaan'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ajay Mohan Bisht's controversial statement where he proclaimed that before 2017 only those saying 'abba jaan' were getting rations in the state.

Uttam's Take: Vaccine RACISM!

Uttam's Take: Vaccine RACISM!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Britain's controversial travel advisory wherein Indian travellers who received both doses of the Covishield vaccine will be considered unvaccinated and have to undergo self-isolation for 10 days.

Uttam's Take: E-D In Charge!

Uttam's Take: E-D In Charge!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis -- 'ED', as Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera quipped, a jibe at the Enforcement Directorate filing cases against opponents of the BJP -- taking charge as Maharashtra's new chief minister and deputy chief minister on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

Can MFN Pricing Reshape India-US Pharma Equation?

Can MFN Pricing Reshape India-US Pharma Equation?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

US accounts for a large part of revenue for top Indian pharma companies like Gland Pharma (54 percent), Dr Reddy's (53 per cent), and Aurobindo Pharma (48 per cent).

Uttam's Take: Adani 'Squeezes' Prannoy Roy's NDTV

Uttam's Take: Adani 'Squeezes' Prannoy Roy's NDTV

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Gautam Adani's hostile takeover attempt of Radhika and Prannoy Roy's NDTV.

Uttam's Take: Maximum Sarkar

Uttam's Take: Maximum Sarkar

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Uttam Ghosh's take on the Big Ministerial Shuffle.

Uttam's Take: Udta Punjab

Uttam's Take: Udta Punjab

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the weekend's whirlwind political developments in Punjab.

Uttam's Take: Sidhu's Stunt

Uttam's Take: Sidhu's Stunt

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Sidhu's latest drama.

Uttam's Take: The Lankan Lion Flees

Uttam's Take: The Lankan Lion Flees

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Gota's flight in the middle of the night.

Uttam's Take: Sibal Finally Exits Congress

Uttam's Take: Sibal Finally Exits Congress

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Kapil Sibal's revelation that he quit the Congress, a party of which has been a member of for 30 years, last week.

Uttam's Take: Bhagwat's Message For Modi

Uttam's Take: Bhagwat's Message For Modi

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Mohan Bhagwat's views.

US trade officials may visit India in coming weeks

US trade officials may visit India in coming weeks

Rediff.com26 May 2025

A team of US officials is expected to visit India in the coming weeks for the next round of discussions on the proposed interim trade agreement between the two countries, sources said. The visit gains importance as India and the US are likely to agree on an interim trade agreement before July 9, with New Delhi pushing for full exemption from the 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on domestic goods.

Uttam's Take: Didi Cozying Up To Modi?

Uttam's Take: Didi Cozying Up To Modi?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's startling remark in the state assembly that she believed Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not behind the alleged misuse of the CBI and ED in the state and that it the handiwork of some BJP leaders.

Most PSBs see decline in headcount even as branches spread

Most PSBs see decline in headcount even as branches spread

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

At a time when the finance ministry is focusing on addressing employee grievances, the number of employees in most public-sector banks (PSBs) has declined over the last three financial years.

Uttam's Take: ED: The Ultimate Tool Kit!

Uttam's Take: ED: The Ultimate Tool Kit!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Enforcement Directorate being deployed to intimidate the ruling regime's political opponents.

Fraud amount jumps 3 times in FY25, PSBs hit most

Fraud amount jumps 3 times in FY25, PSBs hit most

Rediff.com29 May 2025

The overall number of frauds, including those related to loan accounts and digital payments, jumped by three times in FY25, primarily due to reclassification of 122 cases as per a Supreme Court order, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday. The fraud value jumped to Rs 36,014 crore in FY25, up from Rs 12,230 crore in the previous fiscal year, while the number of fraud cases went down to 23,953 in FY25 from 36,060 in FY24.

India drop 7 stars ahead of FIH Pro League Europe leg

India drop 7 stars ahead of FIH Pro League Europe leg

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Hockey India has announced a 24-member Indian men's team for the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League, set to be played in Amstelveen, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium, from June 7.

Uttam's Take: What's Going On, Didi?

Uttam's Take: What's Going On, Didi?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the brutal political violence in Mamata Banerjee's Bengal.

8 trapped after tunnel collapse in Telangana; Army called in

8 trapped after tunnel collapse in Telangana; Army called in

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Eight persons were trapped inside after a section of roof collapsed in the under construction stretch in the tunnel of Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) project, Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Saturday.

Uttam's Take: HUH? What Price Rise?

Uttam's Take: HUH? What Price Rise?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the constant rise in the prices of commodities, but for the Modi government, alas!, other issues appear far more relevant

Uttam's Take: Which Is The Real Sena?

Uttam's Take: Which Is The Real Sena?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the current upheaval in the Shiv Sena.

RBI cuts CRR to unlock Rs 2.5 lakh crore liquidity for banks

RBI cuts CRR to unlock Rs 2.5 lakh crore liquidity for banks

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Reserve Bank on Friday decided to cut Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by a huge 1 per cent, which will unlock Rs 2.5 lakh crore liquidity to the banking system for lending to productive sectors of the economy. With the reduction in four equal tranches ending November 29, 2025, the CRR would come down to 3 per cent.

Govt unveils Rs 2 trillion dose for jobs, R&D, innovation, growth push

Govt unveils Rs 2 trillion dose for jobs, R&D, innovation, growth push

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

In a double-dose bid to boost growth and employment prospects, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a Rs 2.07 trillion outlay for a research development and innovation (RDI) Scheme to fund private sector innovations, and an employment-linked incentive (ELI) to create over 35 million new jobs over the next two years.

Parl panel seeks action against social media harming national interest

Parl panel seeks action against social media harming national interest

Rediff.com6 May 2025

A parliamentary panel has sought details from two key government ministries on actions planned against social media platforms and influencers who "seem to be working against national interest" following a recent terror attack in Pahalgam. The panel, headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, has asked the ministries of Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology to provide details of any contemplated action to ban such platforms under the IT Act 2000 and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. However, a member of the panel, Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale, has denied receiving any communication related to the issue and claims that the chairperson cannot issue a statement without the approval of the committee.

WhatsApp brings ads to Channels, Status features

WhatsApp brings ads to Channels, Status features

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

After the success of bringing businesses to WhatsApp, Meta - its parent - is now introducing ads and subscriptions to Status and Channels under the Updates tab of the messaging app, the company said on Monday. This move will further push its monetisation efforts on WhatsApp.

On Ambedkar's birth anniversary, Telangana implements SC categorisation

On Ambedkar's birth anniversary, Telangana implements SC categorisation

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

The Telangana government has become the first state in India to implement Scheduled Castes (SC) categorisation, dividing the 59 SC communities into three groups with varying reservation quotas. The decision was made after a commission headed by retired High Court judge Justice Shameem Akther recommended the categorisation. The implementation of SC categorisation in Telangana coincides with the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution.

Uttam's Take: Speak Hindi Or Else...

Uttam's Take: Speak Hindi Or Else...

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad's comment that who don't speak Hindi should leave India.

Uttam's Take: Coming Home

Uttam's Take: Coming Home

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Mukul Roy's return to the TMC.