How Modi Has Changed Babus

At the PMO, policies are framed by factoring in analytical perspectives, implications, sustainability, and other dimensions. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The past 10 years have......

USAID Funding To India Declines Amid Trump's Freeze

'If the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation cuts funds, there could be more impact.' IMAGE: US President Donald J Trump holds a signed executive order in the Oval Office, February 10, 2025.......

How I Became A Coorg By Order!

'After his warm and affectionate farewell speech, the Chief of Staff of the formation asked me, "So, now you are off to Coorg to look after your coffee estates?"'For the last time, in Army uniform......

Runaway siblings set up tea stall at Maha Kumbh

A video of Maha Kumbh showing people earning handsome profits, a Rs 10,000 loan from a kind friend, and the grandeur of the largest human gathering on Earth have lured four siblings from Gorakhpur......

FAQ: IT Dept Can Check E-mail, WhatsApp

The new Income Tax Bill will allow tax officials to access taxpayers' online bank accounts, e-mails, social media posts, online investment accounts, and other digital data starting April 1,......

'Let's Bring India's Tariff Towards America Down'

'And America will invite India in to have really an extraordinary opportunity and relationship with us.' IMAGE: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, March 4,......

Slowdown Is Neither Surprising Nor Inexplicable

'If tax-and-spend was expected to trickle down, it has failed; India's rural wages are stagnant, which has wrecked consumption growth,' points out Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

Investors' kitty swells by nearly Rs 8 lakh crore

Investors became richer by nearly Rs 8 lakh crore on Wednesday as benchmark BSE Sensex surged by 740 points amid value buying in utilities and power shares and a strong trend in global markets.......

Should IPL Get Rid of Impact Player Rule?

Batters are mauling bowlers this IPL like never before, as the impact player rule effectively gives every team 12 players.Where is it taking the game? IMAGE: Jos Buttler, who came in as an Impact......

Why Brian McMillan has stayed away from cricket

IMAGE: Disillusioned with the 'politics' in South African cricket administration, Brian McMillan decided to stay away from the game. Photograph: ICC/X As an active international cricketer, Brian......

PIX: Dutee distributes 1000 food packets in village

IMAGE: India's sprint queen Dutee Chand distributes food items to the needy in her village in Jajpur district in Odisha. Photograph: Dutee Chand/Twitter Contributing in the fight against the......