Modi Bluster Missing From Budget

With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Parliament to present the......

Why Did Naidu Meet Modi?

According to an Andhra government statement, Naidu 'reposed confidence' in the PM's leadership. IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu meets Prime Minister Narendra D Modi to......

Stalin's Latest Headache

Stalin has a procedural problem.Nominating new ministers would entail his having to seek formal permission from Governor R N Ravi.Stalin does not want to interact with this governor as far as......

Is The Congress Doomed?

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground.Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore, argues Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: A......

States worry as Centre plans to trim schemes in Budget

'It is just an excuse to say that the Centre has run out of money.''Pruning these schemes would mean hard time for the people of India.'Dilasha Seth reports. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

India must stop being the West's digital colony

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,'......

Unlike other UTs, Jammu & Kashmir to get funds from Centre's divisible pool

Sources in the Fifteenth Finance Commission said that they will implement the provisions after the bill is enacted and the President makes a reference to it. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Govt gets serious about rural development; readies roadmap

A fresh scheme is likely to be released in the upcoming Budget What do Khagaria in Bihar, Paschimi Singhbhum in Jharkhand, Mewat in Haryana, and Shrawasti in Uttar Pradesh have in common? They are......