The cumulative cost of these three initiatives for social pensions, urban employment and rural allowance would be less than the current peak NYAY estimates of Rs 3.6 trillion, with double the reach......
'Sexual violence against women is not something unique to India but in our parts the victim must also have to contend with other burdens. Such as the notion of 'honour' and its loss,' says Aakar......
In a startling revelation, a United Nations Children's Fund study has found that over 54 per cent of women in India believe it is okay for their husbands to hit them. The Unicef report titled......
Nearly half of the children under five years of age in India have stunted growth mainly because of zinc, iron and vitamin A deficiency, according to a new study. Anaemia affects 79 per cent of......
While other backward classes had a share of 9 per cent, there were no scheduled tribe billionaires. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Caste shows, even in riches. More than 85 per cent......
From middle-class, it is middle-income India that marketers are chasing for volumes. The 166 million households in this category is their new focus. IMAGE: Middle-Income India is what you......
Regulation, licensing, skill upgradation and continuous monitoring are as much required for all health practitioners as they are for teachers, says Subir Gokarn. In my previous column, I wrote......
The report shows the ratio of billionaire wealth to gross domestic product in India, at 12 per cent in 2012, was higher than other economies with a similar development level. The concentration of......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exhortation to end open defecation has resulted in two large donations for the cause: Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) each from the Bharti Foundation, the......