Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

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......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

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......

Why NHRC sent a notice to Modi govt

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Centre over reported 'anti-labour practices' at one of the warehouses of a multinational company in Haryana's Manesar,......

CBI grills Satya Pal Malik for 5 hrs over his claim in bribery cases

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik for nearly five hours Friday in connection with its probe into the alleged insurance scam in......

US sanctions hit Russian oil supply to India; March supplies may be hit

The wide-ranging sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil sector have started to dent near-term oil flows to India with state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) saying not enough......

Budget 2025: More Jobs Via Thriving Farms and MSME Growth

The most striking features of this Budget was its focus on simplification and improving the ease of doing business in India, asserts Kaku Nakhate. IMAGE: Farm labourers arrive to harvest potatoes......

Highest Selling New Drug In India Is...

Enhertu currently costs around Rs 1.6 lakh per 100-milligram injection. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Thirdman/Pexels.com......

Number of UPI apps grows in 2024, yet top two command maximum market share

In 2024, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) approved 20 third-party Unified Payments Interface (UPI) applications, a record since UPI’s launch in 2016. This surge reflects......