Sanatan Dharma Controversy: Why Stalin Is Unflustered

Any narrative against the Dravidian model may impact the BJP's prospects in Tamil Nadu.This may explain why the BJP in Tamil Nadu is placing more emphasis on corruption allegations against the DMK,......

Aligarh Muslim University Needs Urgent Reforms!

AMU, in its ethos, is increasingly becoming anything but a university. IMAGE: The Aligarh Muslim University. Photograph: PTI Photo Is the Aligarh Muslim University a divine university, wherein......

LSR College student ends life over education expenses

A 19-year-old Telangana student of Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College for Women in Delhi has allegedly died by suicide worried about pursuing education in view of her family's poor......

Govt to revise minimum age of marriage for girls soon: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government will soon take a decision on revising the minimum age of marriage for girls after it receives the report from the committee set up for the......

HDFC Bank 2.0 under Sashidhar Jagdishan: Steady beginning, miles to go

Sashidhar Jagdishan, managing director and chief executive officer of HDFC Bank, the largest private-sector lender of the country, has just completed his first term. IMAGE: Sashidhar Jagdishan,......

A new battle rages on between Jio and Airtel

While only 78.15 per cent of Jio's total subscriber base was active, Airtel boasts of 98.14 per cent active customers. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Reliance Jio’s falling share......

World's fastest-growing economy lags most South Asian neighbours

India’s per capita GDP of $5,238 in 2013 was 65 per cent lower than Iran, 54 per cent lower than Maldives, 44 per cent lower than Sri Lanka and 27 per cent lower than Bhutan, according to the......

We are moving closer to a cashless society

  While the tech-savvy have reduced their dependence on cash by 30-40%, many are still not using cards because merchants charge them extra Many consumers in metros have seen their cash......