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Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested......

Has India become less violent?

India is less violent, privately and publicly, than ever before, says Devesh Kapur Amidst the gloom in the state of affairs in India, there is one surprising piece of good news. Although the recent......

'Mass transfer of bureaucrats has been costly for India'

There are two major impact of a "transfer raj".First, criteria other than merit often determine the assignments of bureaucrats to specific positions.So the most important positions may not always......

Just when I thought I was superior to the Americans...

'Watching American protesters get their act together so quickly and so forcefully only reminds me of all the resisting that Indians should have been doing for the last three years,' says Mitali......

Preet Bharara is India Abroad Person of the Year 2011

The India Abroad Person of the Year 2011 Awards in New York celebrates incredible Indian- American achievements. Preet Bharara made history when he became the first Indian-American US Attorney of......

Longer-horizon debt funds bounce back in 2023 as bond yields soften

Actively managed debt funds with the flexibility to go long on duration made a strong comeback on the returns chart in 2023, thanks to softening bond yields. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

RBI may maintain status-quo on interest rate, say experts

The Reserve Bank is likely to maintain status-quo on the key interest rates for the third time in a row in its upcoming bi-monthly policy review despite the US Federal Reserve and the European......

Markets end on mixed note; Sensex climbs 158 points, Nifty dips

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended on a mixed note on Wednesday as the euphoria about the Budget fizzled out, with investors going for profit-taking ahead of the Fed interest rate decision.......

Why you must buy shorter-term debt funds

With RBI holding on to rates, investors should avoid longer duration funds for the near future, experts tell Joydeep Ghosh. With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeping its benchmark rate......

Debt funds find favour with 'not so rich' Indians

In other debt-oriented funds, retail assets jumped from about Rs 45,000 crore to Rs 64,000 crore. Retail investors, the trade jargon for non-wealthy individuals, are increasingly looking to debt......

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

IMAGE: Aparrna Balamurali and Suriya in Soorarai Pottru. Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the National Award for Best Feature at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020. The film, inspired by the......

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Even after three decades, her million dollar smile flashes bright and brings......

Kareena unimpressed with Aparna Sen?

Kareena Kapoor doesn't seem too impressed with National Award-winning directorAparna Sen (Mr & Mrs Iyer).Sen was keen on casting Kareena for her Hindi film, which will also star Ajay Devgan and......

'With the National Award, Priyamanasam is vindicated'

'I didn't get any recognition in Kerala for this film and it has definitely hurt me. When the whole world is celebrating the return of Sanskrit, my state is busy ignoring it.' Vinod Mankara talks......

Naan Avan Illai's music is dismal

Veteran director K Balachander's Naan Avan Illai, produced by Gemini Ganesan and released in 1974, was a critically acclaimed Tamil classic, though not a commercial hit. Gemini Ganesan, who was 54......

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Name:Narendra AgrawalMessage:WISHING TO ON YOUR 31 ST BIRTHDAY.......... THANKS!!!! Narendra......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:Debashis Mitra (HPCL) Message:All Indians will remember you. Happy Birthday. Name:vishal Message:Mr. Wright, thanx 4 setting Indian Cricket right. Happy Birthday. Name:Hari Message:Many Happy......

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