Fatwa issue: DMK protests continue

Despite Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M Karunanidhi's call to exercise restraint, members of the ruling party staged demonstrations for the third day on Tuesday,......

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Modi is seen as exceptional not only on account of his acts but also owing to his style.He appears to sacrifice his life for the people -- like a fakir, a figure he came to epitomise even more in......

'Pakistan army is a dishonourable bunch of people'

Naresh Chandra, bureaucrat, diplomat and administrator, shares an 'insider's view' on the India-Pakistan peace process in an exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt. Naresh Chandra,......

Will the Budget bring early polls?

A populist Budget providing for a massive farm loan waiver, income tax sops across the board and no no additional burden on the corporate sector on Friday prompted widespread speculation that the......

Jamnagar bash sees high-power gathering

Easily the biggest high-power gathering and by far the starriest event staged in Gujarat, concluded at the Reliance petro township in Jamnagar on Sunday. Infosys' CEO Nandan Nilekani, ICICI......

Foreign cos may have to cut stake in insurance JVs

Foreign partners may have to dilute their stake in insurance joint ventures on listing to abide by the government diktat that all listed companies must have 25 per cent public shareholding. "We......

Volatile markets end in green as banks, metals surge

Volatile markets ended in the green with buying interest visible in banks and consumer durables shares.The volatility is likely to extend as traders roll over their positions from the near month......

India Economic Summit from Dec 5

Finance minister P Chidambaram will inaugurate the 20th India Economic Summit to be held from December 5-7, 2004.Being jointly organised by the World Economic Forum and the Confederation of Indian......