'A rigid or overly broad interpretation could lead to a chilling effect on investments and growth in sectors traditionally driven by private initiative.' 'Entrepreneurs may fear that their assets......
After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
As we brace for unprecedented rates of urbanisation, it is crucial to ensure that illegal constructions and unauthorised land use are curbed, asserts Amit Kapoor. IMAGE: National Disaster Response......
'Alongside economic growth and the Asian century, stress has become an Asian caravan.''But stress doesn't arrive in one's country as invitation to taste exhaustion. It comes dressed as a......
To me, he always symbolised the sincere, confident, face of a Bharat whose rise is unstoppable.Ratan Tata was a Rishi who was unquestioningly trusted by people who never saw him and never met him,......
'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......
'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'......
'At present, we are conducting internal consultations with legal minds and other stakeholders.''Once we have a reasonable draft, we'll then engage in broader consultations.' IMAGE: Kindly note the......
A remarkable story which helped transform a bureaucratic organisation to a customer centric organisation. This experience may inspire several government/private organisations to modify or adopt......
From installing water-saving aerators on taps to using cans for washing hands and dishes, Bengaluru is adopting diverse strategies to tide over the water crisis. Photograph: ANI Photo While......
'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.''India has lost a true son and champion.'......
Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Worms are daily crawling......
'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geetika Tyagi/Instagram After speaking about her new film Yes Papa, about a survivor of child......
In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......
Mammootty is towering as the unflinching enigma that prevents Bramayugam from being a middling genre exercise, observes Arjun Menon. Bramayugam is the third directorial feature by Rahul Sadasivan......