How India's young innovators do well by doing good

'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' is indeed possible!' says Dr R A......

How the government suppresses dissent

The mother of intolerance is the Union home ministry, run by ultra-conservative bureaucrats who are inclined to take a hard line on matters ranging from fighting insurgencies to putting citizens......

Can Niti Aayog transform India?

'A lot will depend on the first Aayog and the power it derives.' Rashme Sehgal on what we can expect from the Planning Commission's replacement. One of the main edifices of the Nehruvian era, the......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

The best dividend-yielding stocks

There is no denying that equity investing is fraught with inherent dangers. Especially so, when markets are unpredictable. Last week's correction in the markets, after the index touched 7900 in the......

Looking at MNC stocks? Think again

On April 30, when Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL)’s parent company, Unilever, declared its intention to increase the stake to 75 per cent from 52.5 per cent, the stock rose about nine per......

Key factors that are driving the bull market

A client asked me, 'the dollar is nearing an all-time high against the euro. It will be good for technology stocks in the long run, right?' I simply said 'yes, sir'. What else could one say," asks......

Meeting water scarcity challenges

Provision of safe drinking water is considered today as fundamental to good governance to promote good health and welfare of the people. The states strive to resolve the issue involved in making......