'Central BJP Is Ignorant Of Kerala Politics'

'The Kerala BJP leadership is doing the job of clerical staff. What the boss orders, they just follow them.' IMAGE: Sandeep G Varier, who startled the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership in Kerala......

The Lady With 11 Driving Licenses!

'I want to tell everybody there is nothing in the world that you can't do.''If you apply your mind, you can do anything and everything.' IMAGE: Radhamani Amma with her JCB. All photographs and......

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

'I couldn't have asked for a better retired life.''Of course, it would have been better if I made some profit out of farming!' IMAGE: P K Hormis Tharakan, former chief, RA&W. All photographs: Kind......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

'Budget Hasn't Addressed Real Economy Issues'

'Generating employment requires a shift in policy.''If not, the country will face economic, social and political challenges in the coming years.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives......

'Budget Is Not Serious About Jobs'

'They think quick fixes like internship in the private sector will help.''In fact, internships have been going on for the last one decade.' 'In 2014-2015 itself, we had a ministry of skill......

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

'The more educated a young person is, the higher the chances of him or her remaining unemployed.' IMAGE: Government job-seeking candidates stage a protest demanding immediate recruitment at......

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'......