The Two Faces of India's Democracy

How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.......

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Hindutva poster boy late Kalyan Singh, India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and former West......

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity.That must be protested and resisted.But to say that he is a messiah, and his profit-making......

Mr Modi, follow my advice, old and new

Mr Prime Minister, good economics and the welfare of the people are always good politics.If you follow my advice, you will be enthusiastically rewarded come election time. If you fail, history will......

Boost Consumption Of The Poorest 80 Crores And Not The Richest Eight Crores

There are reports that the government will soon cut income taxes by about Rs 50,000 crore to boost consumption.Prime Minister Modi, I suggest that, instead, you distribute about one lakh crore......

5 MUST-DO actions for the Modi government

The government has an opportunity right now to save Indians from deep recession, and in many cases, starvation, notes Kalyan Singhal. IMAGE: Beneficiaries maintaining a safe distance wait in......

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com An aggressive push by......

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.' IMAGE: Chandu Borde at the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......