What India needs more than one simultaneous election is better governance both at the central and state level. Yes, we need reforms, but our priority should be to make elections less expensive,......
With an eye on the assembly elections scheduled in Delhi early next year, Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a 'Revdi Par Charcha' campaign that will run from November 25 to......
'It has changed the political character of India by ejecting socialism as an ideology from the Constitution of India.' IMAGE: The Supreme Court of India. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI The recent......
It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have......
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......
'Inflation is not good for industry. Nor for the economy as a whole.' IMAGE: A farmer sprays pesticide on pea crops at a farm in Devi Das Pura village, Amritsar. Photograph: ANI Photo Harsha......
'We have seen something do very well when the times are good but maybe not as well when the times are bad.' IMAGE: Axis Bank branch in New Delhi. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The Reserve......
'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......
'If you look at where inflation (headline and core) is today in India and where the rates are, there's clearly room to cut rates.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The US Federal Reserve......
'Retail health is a good area to be in, mainly because loss ratios are decent at around 50-60 per cent.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Monam/Pixabay Ramaswamy Narayanan, chairman and managing director......
Come summer and everybody hops on the vacation bandwagon in hopes of travel and sightseeing. But in Bollywood's everlasting fantasy, the feeling goes all year round. Whether it's the demand of a......
'I have been trying to make a movie for seven years. I got a chance only now.' 'I have taken my script to every office from Dharma to Tips to Eros.' 'I have narrated my script to every actor......
'I feel very proud about achieving success at the Olympics and getting the Khel Ratna Award for my success.' IMAGE: Para high-jumper Praveen Kumar said he would have been happier if other Paris......
'People should realise he is an impact player, like Virender Sehwag.''You don't expect these players to score a 70-80 every time they bat, but whenever they score they will win matches for your......
'Whichever teams have the best players they get a chance to retain them.'There is a lot of scope for new players to come in and get their maximum value, given how the auction is structured.'......
IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen with GMR Chairman Kiran Kumar Grandhi, the co-owner of the Delhi Capitals, during IPL 2018. Photograph: BCCI It was a historic day for English county cricket as Hampshire......
The Anand effect that's shaping a 'golden generation' Photograph: Kind Courtesy WACA/X "If you had to roll the dice, these are pretty good teams to roll them with." Viswanathan Anand......