How the ATS pulled youth out of ISIS's influence

There are many such young men in Maharashtra, mainly in the industrially backward Marathwada region, who had once fallen victim to ISIS's propaganda but are now leading a normal life with the help......

'Police wants to defame Hindutva activists'

'Many BJP MLAs and ministers tell us the police does not listen to them.' IMAGE: The scene of the 2006 blast in Malegaon. On the night of August 9, the Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad arrested......

Meet the Javadekars

'My wife has done everything... She has had to give up a lot,' HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar tells Sahil Makkar.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The story of the rise of Union Minister for......

Javadekar and the art of doing what's practical and possible

Javadekar, along with Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra Pradhan, is among the few ministers who have party as well as ministerial responsibilities.He is one of the managers for the upcoming Karnataka......

Banks Caught In A Trap

The cost of deposits is on the rise, but banks can't raise interest rate on close to 60% of their loan books, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The earnings......

Banks report muted treasury book gains

Banks reported muted treasury gains during April-June of FY25 (Q1FY25) following Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) revised norms on investment portfolio effective from April 1, 2024,......

Banks make beeline for fundraise via infrastructure bonds

Public-sector banks, including Canara Bank and Bank of India, are tapping the infrastructure bond market. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Canara Bank on Tuesday raised Rs 10,000 crore at a......

Deposits grew slower than loans

Most lenders that have reported their April-June business update posted slower growth in deposits sequentially as compared to the loan growth in the April-June quarter of 2024-25 (FY25).......

Ex-India cricketer Naman Ojha's father held in fund embezzlement case

IMAGE: Former India cricketer Naman Ojha's father V K Ojha was arrested in connection with a case of alleged embezzlement of about Rs 1.25 crore when he was posted as manager of the Bank of......

Pune's MCA stadium 'taken over' by banks over non-payment of loan

MCA blamed its financial troubles on non-receipt of payments from the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the last 10 months. IMAGE: The Maharashtra Cricket Association's international......