COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

'The Modi government must create conditions to integrate millions into the rural economy as many migrants are certainly not going to return to live an undignified life,' notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE:......

Achche Din not in sight for India's Muslims

'As a student of history, I am no pessimist, but regardless of which party/coalitions comes to power on May 23, the space for secularism, pluralism and minority rights has shrunk significantly,'......

Do Muslims really need government upliftment?

While there is no denying that certain sections of the community deserve aid, the politics of reservation can be suicidal for India, argues Vivek Gumaste. IMAGE: Telangana's move to provide 12 per......

CWG venues need more cleaners, snake charmers

A French researcher visiting India during the terrorist attack in Mumbai in November 2008 was intrigued by local media reports that constantly harped on how many foreigners were killed and how many......

Has India's unemployment rate jumped to 45-year high?

Most economists were of the view that the NSSO should release the data, as any move to withhold it will dent the image of country’s statistical system. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

764,266 consumers step on gas to 'Giveitup'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to the citizens for voluntarily surrendering cooking gas subsidy seems to be working among quite a few.  Data show the number of consumers who have......

How the govt can ensure a house for every Indian

While private sector initiatives in low-income housing sector are burgeoning, further growth requires some government subsidies, writes Rajni Bakshi. Supplying housing for low-income customers has......

Mixed pace but steady poverty decline

There was more poverty rate decline in rural areas than in urban ones in the past two years but the pace was still more in the latter, in a majority of states. The noteworthy and heartening......

'I'm in no hurry to wear my wedding dress'

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Salman Khan’s alleged girlfriend and Romanian TV presenter Iulia Vantur turned to Instagram to clear the air......

Readers' choice on the best, worst actors of 2002

Thu Dec 26 21:01:21 2002 Name:ajit gokhaleCity, Country:usaYour Views:I think Anil kapoor was the best in Nayak.He is an in-depth actor above all the current crop. (I think Amitabh is running out......