India's New Trilemma

...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   "Aren't you kids going to have children?" I asked one of my nieces who had come for a one-week......

The Importance Of Russia And US For India

New Delhi has reached out to Moscow while waiting for a new president in Washington. New Delhi knows well that in international relations, there are no permanent friends or foes, only permanent......

RSS outfit moots changes in exam policy to prevent paper leaks

Amid the backdrop of the NEET-UG paper leak row, the RSS-linked Vidya Bharti on Thursday pitched for changes in the current "pattern" of competitive examinations to prevent recurrence of such......

Modi invokes Emergency in Rajya Sabha speech, Opposition walks out

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday took the Congress to the cleaners over making the 2024 general elections about the protection of the Constitution, saying Indians voted on the plank only once......

Major credit card issuers go live on Bharat Bill Payment Systems platform

Major credit issuers, including the largest — HDFC Bank — have integrated their systems with the Bharat Bill Payment Systems (BBPS) for receiving credit card repayments via third-party......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

Tyger Capital to list by next year, targets Rs 20,000 crore book

Bain Capital-backed Tyger Capital is planning to list its shares on the Indian stock exchanges by the next financial year and is targeting to grow its assets under management by four times to Rs......

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

'What happens in the real estate market is that once the prices go up it goes on to stay at that level.' 'It might not increase and at the same time the prices will not come down too.' IMAGE: A......

From victim of TV sting to Olympic medallist: Lalit's journey to stardom

IMAGE: An Olympic bronze and Asian Games gold already in his kitty, Lalit Upadhyay is now focussed on changing the colour of the medal at the Paris Olympic Games, starting July 26. Photographs:......

Once Mumbai's villain, Hardik returns to Wankhede as WC hero

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya soaks in the love at the victory parade in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: ICC/X In the annals of comeback stories, his deserves to stand among the greatest, for rarely has......

Super 8 spotlight on Kohli: Can he find form vs Afghanistan?

IMAGE: All eyes will be on Virat Kohli, who is yet to log a double digit score in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI/X Virat Kohli is expected to hit his straps after a lean run......

T20 WC: All eyes on Kohli as India face Canada amid rain threat

IMAGE: Virat Kohli has struggled in seamer-friendly conditions with scores of 1, 4 and 0 in the first three matches of the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Star batter Virat Kohli's string of low......

IPL valuation skyrockets by billions in 2024!

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders lift the Indian Premier League 2024 trophy after overcoming Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. Photograph: BCCI The value of the Indian Premier League went up 6.5 per......