Universalise the PDS, increase rations

The horrifying state of hunger in India adds urgency to the need to implement a new food security law, writes Praful Bidwai. The announcement that the United Progressive Alliance will reconstitute......

Will they get their salaries on time?

Tea plantation workers.Jute workers.Salt pan workers.And other labourers like them who are paid their salaries in cash.As the first salary date after demonetisation arrives, will they be able to......

The Budget's link to April Fools' Day

I must confess that I am writing this piece on All Fools' Day. Lest the reader ends up with a mistaken belief, at the outset, a caveat would be in order. This piece is about the budgetary......

Who is the official time keeper of Beijing Olympic

Watches Who is the official time keeper of Beijing Olympics?Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about the world's time keepers. Biz Quiz is best viewed in Internet Explorer......