India battling climate change and it is getting worse, warn experts

The experts said that climate change is not only raising temperatures and making India's heatwaves hotter, but also changing weather patterns that further drive dangerous weather extremes. IMAGE:......

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Five hours of discussions. And at the end of it, tame offers for a chintan shibir. Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi reportedly offered her resignation and the resignations of her children at......

'Modi has wasted his time with religious things'

'Outside investors don't want to get tangled up in a religious war.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Narendra Damodardas Modi is making all the wrong moves by stoking sectarian......

Bangladesh is India's second best friend

It's something to remember as New Delhi welcomes Sheikh Hasina, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at the airport, April 7, 2017.......

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......

Pay hike: How to spend your money wisely

The Pay Commission’s award will provide a windfall that can be used to both spend and invest wisely. IMAGE: Use the salary increase to invest or pre-pay loans. Illustration: Uttam......

When should you invest in fixed maturity plans

When an important investment instrument suddenly becomes unattractive, investors wonder whether they should put money in these at all. After the presentation of Union Budget 2014-15, many are......

Why you must buy shorter-term debt funds

With RBI holding on to rates, investors should avoid longer duration funds for the near future, experts tell Joydeep Ghosh. With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeping its benchmark rate......