What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

'If the RSS should be saluted for choosing such a scholarly statesman to address its highly trained cadre, one must also praise Pranab Da's sagacity for having gracefully accepting the invitation,......

Full text of PM's I-Day speech

Following is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on India's 60th Independence Day on Tuesday:"My dear countrymen,......

'The best friend god gave me'

Mummy, my super hero!The Veda says, matrudevobhava, pitrudevobhava, acharyadevobhava, atithidevobhava in Sanskrit- mother (matru) always first. Not pita (father), not acharya (teacher), not guru,......

Rate hike: Bankers say enough!

The country's leading bankers don't want any more policy rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India.Speaking at the Business Standard Banking Round Table in Mumbai on Monday, five of the six bank......

Citi India may slash over 1,000 jobs

Days after Citi's global CEO Vikram Pandit said the group planned to reduce head-count by 52,000, there are reports that the financial major will lay off over 1,000 employees in India. The......

Tata-Mistry battle leaves SBI worried

To protect its interest as a lender, SBI will look at the financial stability and corporate governance practices in companies where it has exposure.Abhijit Lele/Business Standard reports. The......

Bankers see longer rate hike season

The country’s leading bankers are almost certain of a third consecutive policy rate increase from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its mid-quarter policy review next month. Speaking at the......

'On form pick Yuvi ahead of Sourav'

In the first of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT. Following is a transcript of the chat.Also see Prem's blog:......