'Educated youth prefer to be unemployed rather than under-employed'

'When manufacturing or even services cannot generate the kind of employment they are looking for, they prefer to be unemployed rather than under-employed.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Congress first list has 60% names from SC/ST/minorities, Rahul from Wayanad

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Kerala's Wayanad again, the party announced on Friday as it released its first list of 39 candidates. IMAGE: Congress......

Jarange withdraws 17-day fast, says stir for Maratha quota will continue

Activist Manoj Jarange on Monday announced he was withdrawing his 17-day-old fast undertaken over the Maratha quota issue, but insisted he would continue his agitation until the Maharashtra......

Maharashtra passes 10% quota bill for Marathas, leaves OBCs untouched

The Maharashtra legislature on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill providing 10 per cent reservation for the Maratha community in education and government jobs. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde tabled......

Small cars not finished, but certainly won't be cheap

That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small, cheap cars or small, expensive cars or both will work better for them, says Pavan Lall. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki......

I've paid emotional price for switching from Congress to BJP: Vijender Singh

IMAGE: Vijender Singh made a political switch, moving to BJP from Congress. Photograph: ANI Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an......

Indians are a long shot in Candidates: Viswanathan Anand

IMAGE: Vishwanathan Anand said the three Indians participating are a long shot from winning the title, but should keep going and grab onto the opportunities. Photograph: Vishwanathan Anand/X......

Boxing: Bernard is out; Call on Dmitry's future will be taken: BFI after Olympic Qualifier debacle

IMAGE: Following India's poor show in the Olympic Qualifiers the coaching staff is set for an overhaul. Photograph: BFI/X India's dismal performance in the recent Olympic Qualifiers for boxing has......

Tejaswin Shankar questions government jobs for Khelo India winners

Giving out sports quota jobs to youth and junior athletes not a good idea:F Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tejaswin Shankar/Instagram Top Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar has questioned the sports......

Blow to suspended WFI: Ministry won't recognise Nationals

Ministry says it won't recognise events organised by suspended WFI IMAGE: Sanjay Singh, president of the suspended WFI, said that they will soon organise the national championships and insisted......