Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently navigating a crisis that is not only limited to the 'recent wave of authoritarianism' but also suppression of opposition......

CBI books activist Harsh Mander, NGO for forex violations

The CBI has registered a case of alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act against human rights activist Harsh Mander and his NGO, and searched his premises on Friday,......

Romila, Naseer, Dreze among 750 citizens to come out in support of NewsClick

More than 750 eminent citizens, including historian Romila Thapar, economist Jean Dreze and actor Naseeruddin Shah, on Wednesday came out in support of a news website which is alleged to have......

'Destitution and starvation will go...'

'We cannot leave our entire unorganised sector to the vagaries of market forces.' IMAGE: A scene from Rajasthan. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan passed a......

Duflo, Rajan, Dreze on TN economic panel to advise CM

An economic advisory council to the chief minister would be constituted with leading experts, including Nobel laureate Prof Esther Duflo, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit said in Chennai on......

Modi's $5 trn economy is a useless target: Jean Dreze

'The function of this target is to pander to the super-power ambitions of the Indian elite.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India might be heading towards a "serious livelihood crisis" as......

'Good chance of substantial recovery in next financial year'

'I am sceptical of the Indian economy returning to a sustained high-growth trajectory any time soon.' IMAGE: A farmer works on his field during the lockdown. The agriculture sector has bucked the......

'Growth projections have to be taken with a pinch of salt'

'The question is, how soon we can expect to re-attain the pre-lockdown levels of output and income.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New......