'Terrorists have nothing to hope for in their life'

Meet V S Subrahmanian, who has made predicting acts of terrorism his business. There is a need to follow clear guidelines in terror cases, says a computer scientist who studies and predicts......

'Govt should encourage, not prosecute, whistle-blowers'

Tarun Jain of the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad says allowing legal immunity to bribe-givers motivates citizens to increasingly report bribe demands, in an interview with Faisal Kidwai.......

'Muslims have a higher perception of unfairness'

The participation of Muslims is relatively low in the education space but has improved in recent years, says Rakesh Basant, professor of economics, Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad,......

Muslim thinker: Government should withdraw Haj subsidy

'Politicians make hundreds of promises, many of them false, to trap Muslims,' Abusaleh Shariff, member, Rajinder Sachar Committee, tells Rediff.com's Faisal Kidwai. "Many Muslims are illiterate......

Abolish income, corporate taxes to boost growth, says Swamy

The best way to put the economy back on track is to abolish income and corporate taxes, as this will not only raise confidence but also increase savings and boost growth, the Bharatiya Janata......

'Indian elites are out of touch with the poor'

The disparity between the outlook of the rich and poor was greater in India than in any other emerging economy. Indians might want to be worried about this because this suggests that the rich are......

Raghuram Rajan is a hit on first day, can he sustain it?

Raghuram Rajan receives rock-star welcome on his first day in office as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, reports Faisal Kidwai. Now begins the tough part. India’s central bank has had......

India discriminates against foreign businesses: US Congressman

India has been pursuing policies and measures that discriminate against overseas businesses, says US Congressman Erik Paulsen, below, left, who has written a letter to US President Barack Obama......