Stalin keeps home portfolio, PT Rajan gets finance

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M K Stalin's cabinet, including him, would be 34-member strong and he has retained senior leaders like Duraimurugan and 15 shall be ministers for the first time.......

After Lehman Brothers and StanChart, it's DMK time!

Why is an NRI banker with an MBA from MIT canvassing votes in Madurai?Saisuresh Sivasawamy/Rediff.com A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com reports. IMAGE: Palanivel Thiagarajan has a ready smile, and......

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal......

Sitharaman to present sixth Budget in a row

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth straight Budget ahead of the Parliamentary elections, matching the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Banks Fallout: Time For RBI To Be Alert

The broader economy risks a potential flight of foreign portfolio capital, therefore pressure on the rupee and more bad news on the stock market, warns T N Ninan. IMAGE: The Credit Suisse building......

Spin Australia's best weapon to win in India?

IMAGE: Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes finger spinners Nathan Lyon and Ashton Agar will play an important role as the visitors target their Test win in India since 2017. Photograph:......

It will be a challenge to combat Jadeja on final day: Lehman

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja of India celebrates wicket of Nathan Lyon. Photograph: BCCI Australia coach Darren Lehmann, on Sunday, said it would be a real challenge for his team comprising five......

Is Lehman's son ready to fill vacant No 6 spot?

Son of 'Boof' has Maxwell looking over his shoulder IMAGE: Jake Lehmann of the Redbacks bats. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images. Ashes auditions for Australia's vacant number six spot have......

Lehman to replace Smith for first two IPL games

Rajasthan Royals have roped in former Australia batsman Darren Lehman as replacement for South Africa captain Graeme Smith for their first two matches in the Indian Premier League. Smith has......