BJP manifesto promises to 'maintain peace in Northeast'

In its election manifesto -- 'Sankalp Patra' -- the Bharatiya Janata Party has vowed to implement the Union Civil Code (UCC), maintain peace in the Northeast, among other key poll promises. IMAGE:......

What If Modi Scores Below 200 Seats...

If the BJP gets only 200 seats and wants to remain in power, Modi will have to make way -- either for a proxy of his choice, or for an internal rival, predicts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE:......

How will Modi deal with 'Dravidian' Stalin?

Indications are that Modi will have words of encouragement for Stalin, and the meeting is likely to be much less acrimonious than critics of either would want it to be. notes N Sathiya Moorthy.......

Case of wrong diagnosis and prescription: Cong on Budget

The Congress on Monday strongly criticised the Union budget, saying Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech was oblivious to the declining GDP and the budget was a case of "wrong diagnosis and......

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal......

Is There Time For A Reset For Paytm?

Going by the RBI directive and the overall narrative, Paytm may have lost the rigour of stress tests, audits and compliance. IMAGE: A cutlery vendor switches on Paytm to receive payment details at......

Why TVs Are Going To Cost More

'On the final product, there can be an increase of a minimum of 10 per cent in February and March.' IMAGE: People watch Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman present the Union Budget at an......

Can RBI Win The War On Inflation?

'There are occasions when the prices of individual items like food raise inflation; then supply-side measures must be taken.''But if there is continued inflation, it means liquidity is aggravating......

Star Love Stories

Valentine's Day is the stuff loveand loversare made of. rediff.com takes a look at how someBollywoodstar couplesmet and fell in love:Falling in love, legs first!Shah Rukh Khan was walking down a......

Highlights of Day 14: Sindhu clinches historic silver; others disappoint

IMAGE: Silver medallist P V Sindhu of India celebrates during the medal ceremony after losing to Carolina Marin of Spain in the women's singles badminton final. Photograph: Clive......