Dubai Struggles Under Nature's Siege

Nature -- or climate change, to give this nemesis its correct name -- is showing the human race that she is not to be trifled with. Dubai was the latest to feel her wrath; the city woke up to......

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and......

What You Must Know About Vizhinjam Port

The shipping business is like the heaving sea -- it's up and down, observes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Police officers stand guard near the barricades during a protest by supporters of the proposed......

'Tejashwi wanted to end my political career'

'The NDA has provided me a healing touch to survive.' IMAGE: Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders Tejaswi Yadav and Tej Pratap, second and third from left, with Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahni,......

MPC's Repo Rate Decision Not Unanimous

Dr Nagesh Kumar, one of the three new MPC members, wanted the MPC to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das. Photograph: Francis......

Gold loan business is shining as regulatory scrutiny of sector grows

In mid-March this year, the finance ministry asked state-run banks to review their gold loan portfolio for the two-year period between January 1, 2022, and January 31, 2024. Illustration: Dominic......

It's back to the drawing board for payment banks

RBI's exercise will take into account standards of governance, the viability of the payment bank (PB) business model, and changes, if any, if needed. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Why RBI Was Worried About Consumer Credit Growth

The banking regulator was uncomfortable with the runaway pace at which consumer credit was growing. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Tucked away in the 'Report on Trend and Progress of......

All the details about Justin Bieber's Mumbai trip, right here!

Did you know Justin Bieber will take a chopper to the DY Patil Stadium, where his concert will be held on May 10? We know Justin Bieber's Mumbai itinerary, when he arrives for his Purpose Tour......