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'Direct Transfer Of Money Is Bribing Voters'

'For politicians, winning the next election has become more important than economic stability of the country and broader national interest.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy......

After row, economist Ajit Ranade quits as Gokhale Institute VC

Noted economist Dr Ajit Ranade has resigned as vice chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), officials of the prestigious Pune-based institution said on Monday. Ranade......

When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

Government was watching Gandhiji's mood to know if he had cooled down.They found out from his letters and utterances that he was the same old firebrand and even more determined than before. The......

A Tale Of Two Modi Decisions

Why did the political system in the country react to these two decisions of the Modi government in a diametrically opposite manner? asks A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi,......

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear as the first matter on Tuesday a suo motu case related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata......

15 customs, central excise officers sacked on corruption charges

The government has sacked these officers ranging from the ranks of principal commissioner to assistant commissioner, some of whom were already under suspension. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

5 things Modi got right on the economy

'Good economics isn't necessarily bad politics, or vice versa,' says Shekhar Gupta.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Depending entirely on where your voting preference lies, the Narendra......

EXPLAINED: Rahul Gandhi's minimum income plan

'The Indian economy has been subsidised by the poor.' IMAGE: Congress President Rahul Gandhi at the Kisaan Abhaar Sammelan in Naya Raipur, January 28, 2019. Photograph: @INCIndia/Twitter Echoing......

The Great Property Crash

'In many parts of the country, the empty nest-and-empty-nest egg story is a painful boom-to-bust saga.''Among the old and young, it is hitting pockets hard, in a linked chain of debt-laden banks,......

Artificial Intelligence: Where India stands

A culture of science and innovation must be embedded in society wherein people not only use new technology but understand it as well. Without this, obscurantism and blind faith can sit side by side......

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them! With the pandemic done and dusted, people are back to watching films in their neighborhood theaters and......

The White Tiger review

The White Tiger makes a stinging commentary on New India's half-baked vision, but Ramin Bahrani isn't telling a Slumdog fairy tale here, observes Sukanya Verma. Things are in a state of disarray......

'I will never have the joy of sitting with Girish again'

Economist and author Devaki Jain counted Girish Karnad among her good friends.Naturally, the 86-year-old Padma Shri awardee is coping with a deep sense of loss after Karnad passed into the ages on......

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'Mrinal Sen, who passed into the ages on December 30......

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have......

The Sanju Samson journey: Kerala's own cult hero

IMAGE: RR skipper Sanju Samson, who is enjoying a strong run in the ongoing IPL edition, is set to play in the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Sanju Samson, then a skinny......

Sports Shorts: Paralympic Committee of India derecognised by Sports Ministry

The Sports Ministry has de-recognised the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), citing violation of the National Sports Code in the body's decision to sack President Rao Inderjit Singh. In the......

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