Why I have not got an Aadhar card

'There must be thousands if not lakhs of people the government is illegally spying on.''Why should we enable this criminal activity by volunteering our details?' asks Aakar Patel.Illustration:......

A Kashmir diary

'On the drive to the airport, the streets are lined with men in battle camouflage carrying assault rifles and bearing familiar faces -- Tamilians, Bengalis, Punjabis, feared by the locals and in......

The transgender who is standing for election

On a day the Supreme Court gave transgenders third gender status, Rediff.com presents Bharathi Kannamma (seated, left), who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Madurai. This is her story, in......

Why did Chris Wood of Jefferies sell his holding in HDFC Bank stock?

Global fund managers remain bullish on the Japanese stock markets, which is now their most preferred destination in the Asian region. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Both Morgan Stanley and......

HDFC Bank's ADR premium shrinks to nearly zero as FPIs turn bearish

After the latest rout, the American depositary receipt (ADR) premium of HDFC Bank to its local shares has shrunk to nearly zero. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Shares of HDFC Bank on......

Prosperity Is Not India's Birth Right

If growth reverts to the pre-Covid level, a lot of people may have to temper their rosy optimism, points out Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   What seemed like a......

HDFC Bank stock's re-rating still some time away, say analysts

HDFC Bank's January-March quarter (Q4) results, for financial year2022-23 (FY23), brought no cheer to investors as elevated costs, and merger-related uncertainties continue to dent the sentiment.......

India's first Idol sings Junoon

Look who came forward to fight against the scourge of female foeticide. It's none other than former Indian Idol Abhijeet Sawant. The singer crooned a few numbers -- including this......

Women with the world's sexiest assets

A list featuring the world's top 50 famous breasts has been released, and it includes the likes of Liz Hurley, Keeley Hazell, Scarlett Johansson, Paris Hilton, Gemma Atkinson and Pamela Anderson.......