'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......
Do we have enough trained oncologists and medical professionals in India to man these over 4,500 beds in the public sector? IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit A Shah at the Shri Mahavir Health and......
The two leaders had a complex relationship yet formed a partnership and even after their parting of ways, the two admired each other in their efforts for India's freedom. These facts need to be......
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 average value of retail digital payments dropped 48 per cent from Rs 8,769 in March 2021 to Rs 4,560 in March 2024 due to a growing preference to use digital modes of transactions for small......
UPI-related frauds have accounted for a cumulative loss of Rs 2,145 crore across 2.7 million reported incidents. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With incidents of online frauds,......
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions saw an 8 per cent month-on-month increase in volume to 16.73 billion in December, the highest volume for the digital system since it became operational......
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......
Will allowing business correspondents to hawk insurance products help in reviving 5-lakh strong field agents as a viable channel? Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In late......