RTI is a great boon for citizens of India

The Right to Information Act 2005 is hailed as a revolution in India's evolution as a democracy. It empowers the ordinary citizen who has hither-to been armed with only his vote, with the tools of......

A small newspaper's amazing turnaround

Its editor used a novel strategy to completely reinvent it, but what's ironic is that what began as a search for funds to expand may now result in a change in ownership. Two months ago, the editor......

Arvind Lavakare: One Way Street

The Hindu of Chennai, India, has probably set a world record in print journalism. Its editions of 10th, 11th and 12th November 2003 published a total of 163 letters to the editor! Included in that......

After 20 years, privatisation programme in India off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's programme to privatise state-owned firms restarted with the handing over of debt-laden national carrier Air India to the Tata Group.......

20 years later: India's privatisation story off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's CPSE privatisation programme started off with flying colours with Tata group buying the debt-laden national carrier Air India. Illustration:......

BSE restricts circuit limit for 127 cos to 2%

Bombay Stock Exchange has restricted the price movement for 127 companies to a maximum of 2 per cent a day as part of its surveillance measures.Besides, National Stock Exchange has lowered the......

Piramal plans to sell part of Worli's Gulita

Billionaire Ajay Piramal is set to reap another windfall through a Mumbai property deal.According to sources, Piramal has plans to sell part of Gulita, his sea-facing property in Worli, Mumbai, for......