What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......
After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
The coronavirus pandemic, which has affected the lives of people at different levels, has also caused a drop in the life expectancy of the country by almost two years, a statistical analysis by......
A former Indian Army officer, who had joined one of the United Nations agencies three weeks ago, was killed in war-torn Rafah in Gaza, becoming the 'first international casualty' for the world body......
By 2030, 600 million people will be living in cities in India, representing 40 per cent of the population.. IMAGE: A view of an overcrowded market in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo On Tuesday, the......
'Within India, people want high-quality, personalised banking services, and the demand for such services has exploded.' Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters At a time when foreign banks in India are......
The Tata Group is one of the very few Indian MNCs which has carved out a niche in China's highly competitive market, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Ratan Tata, then chairman of the Tata Group, with......
'The FSIB will conduct interviews for the SBI chairman position on May 21-22 as the tenure of the current chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara is scheduled to end by August.' IMAGE: The State Bank of India......
'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......
An environment impact assessment study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, for the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport, has categorically said there should not be any compromise......
'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or......
''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......
'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".''They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings......
'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' 'Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing'.' IMAGE: A......
'Sex is such a healthy thing that your first encounter with it should be good, otherwise it scars you for life.' IMAGE: Actor-singer-writer Piyush Mishra during an interview with PTI in New Delhi.......
'What I have gained in the last three years at Mumbai Indians will always remain with me as the bedrock of my cricket.' IMAGE: Ishan Kishan was the top run-getter for Mumbai Indians in the IPL......