MPs thrilled with Obama speech

Members of Parliament from diverse parts of India -- from the Naxalite-affected regions to south India -- tell Rediff.com's Archana Masih and A Ganesh Nadar about what they felt about President......

Floundering on founding myths

The responses to my last column reminded me of a suspicion that I have nurtured for a long time -- that readers are fundamentally divided into two camps, each believing certain 'facts' about India,......

Kerala to expand IT parks

Reiterating its commitment to the information technology industry, Kerala is expanding all the government sponsored IT parks.The Kerala government said that it is expanding the Technopark in......

The story of West Bengal's dismal industrial performance

A policy-related problem that urgently needs to be redressed is the ‘miniaturisation’ of projects, notes Ashok K Lahiri. Image: Miniaturisation will not work for industry and......

IIM grad Shuvajit Payne gave up a cushy job to work in rural India

India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of poor people in rural areas. Manu A......

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

The Vibrant Gujarat summit in 2013, under Chief Minister Narendra Modi's watch. With facts and figures, the CAG report has highlighted how Gujarat was far from a role model for states across......