Uttar Pradesh is India's sub-Saharan Africa

Below-par growth and a serious governance gap have ensured that on almost all social indicators UP trails and, by the state government's admission, matches levels of sub-Saharan Africa. Be it......

New Rural Jobs Bill Sparks International Concern

'Previously, contributing only 25 per cent of material costs, states now face burdens of 40 per cent to 100 per cent of total costs, ensuring poorer states will curb project approvals, directly......

Stalin's minister sparks row, says UP survives on TN's tax money

Uttar Pradesh 'lives' by way of money paid as tax contribution by Tamil Nadu to the Centre and this is the truth, Tamil Nadu industries minister TRB Rajaa has claimed. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief......

PMJAY for 70+ covered 700K treatments in one year

The government aims to cover around 60 million people in the age category, irrespective of income, with an assured 5 lakh annually to be shared within the family. IMAGE: Senior citizens aged 70......

Inflation rises to 3-month high of 1.33% in Dec; remains below RBI tolerance band

Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 1.33 per cent in December, mainly due to higher prices of food items, but remained below the Reserve Bank of India's lower tolerance level.......

Odisha leads in GST growth, T'gana in direct taxes

A shift appears underway in India’s tax landscape. States with relatively smaller tax collections like Odisha and Telangana are emerging as the fastest-growing contributors to indirect and direct......

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as spending overshoots limits. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Most Indian states are bunching up their expenditure in the last month (March) of......

Uttar Pradesh adds 126,000 new investors in April; Maharashtra loses pull

The state with the most people has displaced the state with the largest economy in terms of investor additions. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Uttar Pradesh (UP) added 126,000 new investors......

Panchayat Season 4 Review: Evil In Rustic Paradise

Panchayat Season 4 is watchable, mainly because of the wonderful actors, who, over the seasons have developed a warm rapport, notes Deepa Gahlot. It couldn't last. The rural paradise that is......

Jurel's ton stuns Bengal; NRR breaks Baroda hearts

IMAGE: Dhruv Jurel celebrates his century. Photograph: BCCI Vidarbha qualify for quarters Strong fifties from Atharva Taide and Ravikumar Samarth powered Vidarbha into the quarterfinals of the......

Uncapped Veer, Kartik break record at IPL auction

IMAGE: Prashant Veer was UP T20's Emerging Player of the Season. Photograph: Prashant Veer/Instagram Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings hedged their bets on two uncapped Indian talents at......

IPL record-breaker Gowtham calls it quits

IMAGE: In nine IPL seasons, Krishnappa Gowtham has represented five franchises. Photograph: ANI Photo Karnataka all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham, who made headlines by becoming the most expensive......

Uncapped Indians Rake In Big Bucks

Chennai Super Kings signalled a clear shift in thinking at the auction, backing youth, potential and data over comfort and familiarity. The five-time champions went all in on two uncapped Indian......

SMAT: Rahane sizzles for Mumbai; Shami's 4-fer in vain

IMAGE: Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami finished his campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy national T20 tournament with 16 wickets. Photograph: ANI Photo Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane struck a......