The landmark 1991 budget was Manmohan's trial by fire

Dr Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, had to literally face a trial-by-fire to ensure widespread acceptance of his path-breaking Union Budget of 1991 that saw the nation......

Mahatma Carter

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician. Carter bears not a small resemblance to another leader of another large country, who was also in politics but......

SC questions poll panel on booth-level hike in voters

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Election Commission's response on a PIL challenging its decision to increase the maximum number of voters from 1,200 to 1,500 at every polling station, saying......

Punjab DGP, MHA director meet fasting farmer leader Dallewal

The Punjab police chief along with a senior officer in the Union ministry of home affairs on Sunday met fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, and enquired about his health. IMAGE: BKU......

Nifty May End In Red For Record 5th Month

The last time this happened was in 1996. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Indian equity benchmarks extended their losing streak for the fifth consecutive session on Monday, February 24, 2025,......

Flying out of Delhi could soon get very expensive!

GMR Group-led DIAL, which manages and operates India’s largest airport, recently requested the AERA to double the user development fee (UDF) for international business and first-class......

Maruti Suzuki to hike prices by up to Rs 32,500 across models from Feb 1

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday said it will hike prices by up to Rs 32,500 across various models from February 1 to partially offset the rise in input costs. Due to rising input......

FPIs' incessant selling continues; withdraw Rs 7,300 cr

The exodus of FPIs from the Indian equity markets continued unabated, as they withdrew over Rs 7,300 crore (about $840 million) in the first week of this month due to global trade tensions, with......

What's New for Indian Sports in This Year's Budget?

Sports budget raised by over Rs 350 crore, Khelo India gets biggest share IMAGE: Overall, the Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports was designated Rs 3,794.30 crore, an overall jump of Rs 351.98......

Can Ranji Match IPL's Star Power?

'The IPL provides a different ladder in terms of recognition.''If you do well, you will obviously get noticed and it enhances your selection into white-ball formats.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli is bowled......

India-NZ Test: MCA's generous offer for fans

Ticket prices to remain same for 3rd Test between Indian and New Zealand in Mumbai Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X  The ticket prices will remain same as the previous rates for the......