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5L ineligible women dropped from Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme

The number of beneficiaries of Maharashtra government's flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana has come down from 2.46 crore in December 2024 to 2.41 crore last month after five lakh women......

Working hours to increase from 70 or 90 hrs per week? Govt says...

The government on Monday told Parliament that it is not considering any proposal to increase the maximum working hours to 70 or 90 hours a week. Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

70 lakh voters added suddenly: Rahul on Maha poll results

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that about 70 lakh voters, equivalent to Himachal Pradesh's population, were added to the electoral rolls in Maharashtra between the Lok Sabha......

Maha voter list row: Will approach judiciary if EC doesn't respond: Rahul

Alleging "numerous irregularities" in the Maharashtra polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed there were more registered voters than the entire state's adult population, and that more......

Women Voters: The Rising Power Transforming Politics

'Women' as a political constituency appears to be an idea that has come of age. It is changing India in ways that we only dimly understand, asserts Aditi Phadnis. Illustration: Dominic......

'This Is Your Chance, India'

'You don't need massive industry or huge energy resources.''You could start with just 3 or 4 people in a coffee shop and invent the world.' IMAGE: Sebastian Thrun, German-American entrepreneur,......

'Landmark Moment For Capital Market'

DIIs owned equities worth Rs 73.5 trillion, just 1.9 per cent less than FPIs.This marks a significant change from a decade ago. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The ownership gap between......

Survey not in favour of over 60-hr work week

Amid a debate over 70-90-hour work week, the pre-Budget Economic Survey on Friday cited studies to state that spending over 60 hours a week on work could have adverse health effects.......

'Bengal Is In Business'

'This is the Bengal story, where businesses are nurtured, dreams are realised, and legacies are built.' IMAGE: Mukesh Ambani, Amit Mitra, Sajjan Jindal, Sanjeev Goenka and Sanjiv Puri at the 8th......

More the merrier? A tale of multiple self-regulatory organisations

Mint Road, on December 21, 2023, flagged the role of self-regulatory organisations (SROs) in strengthening the compliance culture in regulated entities (REs) and providing a consultative platform......

Manushi's Mental State

Madhuri shines brighter than the stars...Kalki goes retro... Neha's bravest shoot.... Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram Manushi Chhillar is 'mentally in the 60s'. ......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

'Aamir And I Are Still Very Close'

'After being married for almost 18 years, and since there was never any rancour between us, we are still very close, as parents of Azad, as colleagues in the film work that we do, and as friends.'......

The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian households.' 'I genuinely advocate the feeling of sisterhood because I feel that some of the strongest bonds,......

Malayalam Cinema In No Mood To Slow Down

'The film-literate public in Kerala are not happy watching run-of-the-mill movies.' IMAGE: Jyotika and Mammootty in Kaathal: The Core. At 72, Mammootty is in no mood to slow down. The Malayalam......

WFI to challenge its suspension next week

A defiant Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will challenge its suspension by the Sports Ministry in court next week and has also called for an Executive Committee meeting in New Delhi on January......

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