What Ails India's Civil Service

'A large portion of youngsters who aspire to join the civil services are not motivated by the spirit of public service and idealism of which the civil services offer in abundance.' 'When they join......

Will LG Allow Rekha Gupta To Function?

'Will the LG be ready to rule with a light hand, having been vested with powers that amount to using a hammer to kill a fly?' asks Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar......

At least 150 die as 7.7 strong quake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, leaving a trail of destruction and loss. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed concern over the devastating......

How Modi Has Changed Babus

At the PMO, policies are framed by factoring in analytical perspectives, implications, sustainability, and other dimensions. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The past 10 years have......

UK confers Honorary Knighthood to Tata Group Chief N Chandrasekaran

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has been conferred Honorary Knighthood by the United Kingdom for his services to the UK-India business relations, the group said on Friday. Photograph: Danish......

For a slightly higher government capex outlay

While the capital spending is being maintained at 3.1 per cent of the GDP, a little more would have boosted economic growth even further, suggests Rajiv Memani. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister......

Air India will increase its global coverage: CEO Wilson

Air India has covered a lot of ground since privatisation and its global coverage will further increase in the years ahead, the airline's chief Campbell Wilson said on Wednesday. Photograph: Toby......

Why Modi Prefers Babus At RBI Helm

Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the economist governors (one of whom was appointed by the Manmohan Singh government), there is a view that its......

'For The Longest Time, I Avoided Acting'

'I had got some offers from the South and most of them were negative roles.''I used to think that whatever I would play, the character would stay inside me and corrupt my value system. So I was......

'I Walked Out Of The Movie'

'The media is portraying the Malayalam film industry as the worst place, but that's not true.' IMAGE: Malayalam film director Ranjith, left, and actor Siddique. PhotographS: Kind courtesy......

Why You Must Watch Freedom at Midnight

Freedom At Midnight is a bold attempt to revisit the whole discourse about Partition, its causes, and the predicament under which the Congress leaders accepted it.It perfectly captures the......

Para Worlds: Sumit Antil wins F64 javelin gold

IMAGE: Sumit Antil, who had won gold in the Tokyo Paralympics and 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, sent his spear to a distance of 69.50m to emerge the winner. Photograph: Paralympic......