When Muhammad Yunus Spoke To India's Parliament

Muhammad Yunus proved that he was neither an armchair economist nor a slogan mongering political activist, but a doer destined to do what Mahatma Gandhi said -- to remove every tear from every eye,......

Cong's 1/3rd PM jibe ahead of Modi's visit to Varanasi

On a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his first event in Varanasi after the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress Tuesday said the people of his constituency gave a vote of no-confidence in him......

181 VCs, academicians accuse Rahul of spreading falsehood

As many as 181 academicians, including vice chancellors and former VCs, have accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading "falsehood" regarding the appointment process for university heads and......

Charan Singh opposed Nehru's socialist economy

Chaudhary Charan Singh, who on Friday was conferred with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, is popularly known as a champion of farmers. IMAGE: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla greets......

First time in 5 yrs BMS rejects call by other unions for nationwide strike

The ten central trade unions have demanded a cash transfer of Rs 7,500 a month to all families that do not pay income tax, free ration of 10 kg per head in a month to all the needy, expansion of......

Covid-19: MGNREGS funds fast drying up as demand surges

Almost 63 per cent of the increased allocation of around Rs 1.01 trillion has been spent in the first five months of 2020-21. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Funds allocated for the Mahatma......

Covid-19 impact: Job scheme planned for urban poor, migrants

The plan could mature into either an umbrella programme for urban youths similar to the Garib Kalyan Rozgaar Abhiyaan or a modified urban-focused version of MGNREGS. Illustration: Dominic......

Panagariya on the three BIG problems that NYAY will face

It raises three major questions - the incentive compatibility issue, the fairness issue and fiscal challenge, said Panagariya. Former NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya has said the......

The Who's Who of the CBFC's new, improved squad

Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India? Controversy-ridden Pahlaj Nihalani's recent ouster as chairperson of the Central Board Of Film Certification and Prasoon Joshi's......