India: Vishwaguru Or In Amritkaal?

Happily, it does not require the world to hold a mirror up for us. We can look at ourselves and understand easily if we choose to be honest about where we find ourselves three quarters of a century......

Tax survey at BBC offices: UK govt 'closely monitoring' situation

The UK government is 'closely monitoring' the situation as the BBC said some of its staff have been asked to remain at their Delhi and Mumbai offices to cooperate with the 'ongoing enquiries' of......

Attempt to stifle independent journalism: Newslaundry, Newsclick on tax 'survey'

Online news platform Newslaundry on Saturday said it does business "honestly and with integrity" while another such portal Newsclick said investigation against it by various agencies including the......

Is ED Bad Only When It Targets Gandhis?

If the fear of ED could drive the powerful people of today to be honest or at least be minimally corrupt, will it not be a great thing for our nation?, asks Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Congress MP Rahul......

Tough Times Lie Ahead For Banking Sector

For the banking system a new cycle starts in FY2024.It's fraught with fresh challenges on asset quality and profitability, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Women better at firing than making money

Women directors are bad for a company's coffers, but are ruthless in getting rid of chief executives who are not up to the job, a study has suggested. Daniel Ferreira of the London School of......

A big challenge to EPFO returns

There is widening gap between what the government’s premier retirement fund makes on its investments and what it offers to employees. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Nobel Laureate Raghuram Rajan? We will know on Monday

Though Nobel Prize nominations have been a secret for 50 years, speculation abounds over the contenders for this year’s prize in economics. A look at the possible winners.   Colin......