The Ministry of Acronyms, Shlokas and Slogans

'This way, you'll maintain our glorious traditional values and get more efficient governance as well,' says Devangshu Datta.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In the 1980s, a friend entered the......

Fresh headache for India as ISIS seeks foothold in Pakistan

Pakistan, which is witnessing an influx of Tehreek-i-Taliban terrorists in significant numbers in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's tribal districts, is also facing a threat from the Islamic State......

Delhi HC to hear plea against Oppn's INDIA name

The Delhi high court on Friday sought a response from the Centre, Election Commission of India, and 26 political parties on a petition seeking to restrain opposition parties from using the acronym......

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend next week's virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) being hosted by India, it was announced in Beijing on Friday. IMAGE: Participants......

Govt must discipline the spending habits of Union ministries

The proliferation of schemes is a result of the competitive populism that underlies political rivalries in India, notes Nitin Desai. Many years ago there was a popular song from an American musical......

It will be idiotic to attack Urjit Patel: Swamy

Bye Raghuram Rajan. Pick another hobby, Swamy tweeted Urjit Patel's appointment as the new Governor of the reserve Bank of India appeared to have the support of Bharatiya Janata Party MP......

The adman who headed Dera chief Gurmeet's business

Though Dentsu Aegis says C P Arora left the business in July 2016, his Twitter handle and LinkedIn profile continue to refer to him as group CFO of Denstu India. C P Arora, former group chief......

A Yojana way to 2nd term?

Can welfare schemes truly transform from being flagship to flag-bearers for a government that is looking to get a second term in 2019? Jyoti Mukul takes a look at how some of the signature......

Sports can be a means for national integration, says PM Modi

‘From sports, we learn sportsman spirit and that acts as a lubricant in our social life. More than winning, sports helps you learn to deal with defeats’ IMAGE:  Reliance......