'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......

Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to......

Quota fraud: Puja Khedkar sacked from IAS with immediate effect

The central government has discharged Puja Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service with immediate effect, over a month after the Union Public Service Commission cancelled her selection,......

'Rahul Has To Be More Ruthless'

'I want to ask the Congress only one question: What is more important than election management in politics?' IMAGE: Rahul Gandhi tries his hands at cooking a traditional Dalit meal with the help......

My Son Raj Subramaniam, The FedEx CEO

'He is a busy man these days, still, he makes it a point to call me at least once a month.' IMAGE: Raj Subramaniam, CEO, FedEx. Photograph: Kind courtesy FedEx Raj Subramaniam is the latest......

Can Ola disrupt India's e-scooter market?

By setting up massive capacities in a limited market against entrenched competition, founder Bhavish Aggarwal has his work cut out proving the sceptics wrong, says Surajeet Das Gupta. Photograph:......

Mr Modi, it's time you reformed the IAS!

Contrary to the popular belief that the IAS cadres manage the country - they are actually required to manage politicians, most of whom do not pass any sort of muster, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.......

India and the economics of good intentions

Good intentions are best left to political parties, governments and religious establishments, suggests T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Here's a problem: If......