'Economy Is Not Creating Enough Jobs'

'The policy focus of the government should have been on creating more good quality jobs, but that was not their focus.' IMAGE: A protest against unemployment and other demands in Dehradun, May 2,......

'Basic needs not freebies, poor are more entitled to it'

Economist Jayati Ghosh said that 'basic needs' like nutrition, healthcare, housing and education, which the government should provide for its citizens, are not freebies, while asserting that the......

Dom's Take: Arresting dissent

On Sunday, September 13, night, student activist Umar Khalid was arrested under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Delhi police allege Khalid had a role in the Delhi riots in......

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

For this dispensation, ideas are dangerous.Those who propagate liberalism and democratic traditions are even more dangerous, observes Rashme Sehgal. IMAGE: A scene from a riot affected area of New......

Is Modi govt hiding bad data?

108 economists, social scientists said it was imperative that agencies like CSO and NSSO are not subject to political interference. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A group of 108 economists......

Budget 2018: What economists want from Jaitley

The economists who signed the letter included Jean Drèze , Abhijit Banerjee, Ajit Ranade, Jayati Ghosh, Kirit Parikh, Mihir Shah, Rohini Pande, and Vijay Joshi Sixty prominent economists on......

In India, 15 of the top 20 business groups are family-owned!

Together, they controlled nearly Rs 26 lakh crore of assets at the end of FY16 Indian economy has gone through a roller-coaster ride since the country’s Independence. In 1947, India was an......

Review: Gippi is both funny and embarrassing!

Gippi is a movie meant for teens. And it has all the necessary teen masala -- romance, a makeover, cheesy humour and loud music, says Kshamaya Daniel, who’s thrilled that she is finally,......

Lalit Modi's niece steps into Bollywood

Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi's 17-year-old niece, Jayati Modi, is all set to make her acting debut in Karan Johar's upcoming children's film Gippi, directed by Sonam Nair. Jayati claims she......

Vagina is not a dirty word

Jane Fonda and Marisa Tomei had never met Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal. But tonight they will perform with her in Eve Ensler's widely acclaimed play The Vagina Monologues in Mumbai.Fonda and Tomei arrived......