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,......

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......

Undue benefits of Rs 156 cr provided to IT firms in Kerala: CAG

CAG in the audit report on land issues in three IT parks also said 64% land given for IT development remained unutilised since 1990 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has found that due to......

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......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......