With polls due in February, Atishi has her task cut out

Delhi Chief Minister-designate Atishi will have to hit the ground running to accelerate the city government's functioning and ensure that the flagship projects and schemes are back on track in view......

Rs 1 Trillion Freebies By State Govts

'The power sector accounts for much of the financial burden of state governments in India.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   State governments have announced over Rs 1 trillion in......

With Elections Near, Debate On Freebies Rages

Populism gains momentum during election periods, and this trend is evident in at least four states: Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Why Tirupur Missed The World Cup Bus

'A change we have seen after the Russia-Ukraine war is the energy crisis in Europe.''Earlier, in Europe, people used to change their clothes after 5 washes, now they are using it till 15-20......

Budget: Nirmalaji's Huge Rural Sector Challenge

Alloting more funds for MNREGA and PM-KISAN could wipe out the entire additional money that the Centre may have for FY25. IMAGE: Farmers harvest Calabash (bottle gourd) from a field at Bapora......

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in......

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

The 12-member panel will look at the difficulties consumers faced in receiving the subsidy after buying gas cylinders at market rates.   The government has set up a committee to recommend......

'Growth Rate May Come Down To 3-4%'

'The government should act proactively to instil confidence in private investors, and also boost the purchasing power of people directly or indirectly by ensuring minimum wages.' Illustration:......

New Zealand 'A' tour to India likely on schedule

IMAGE: New Zealand's winter tours to Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland and West Indies are in "serious doubt" due to the coronavirus and there are "obvious question marks" looming over the tour to......