Stabilise North East before Looking East

The northeastern states can take advantage of the liberalisation that is taking place in Myanmar only if New Delhi starts looking at the region as an important starting point of India's 'Look East'......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

Why the land acquisition bill is flawed

The Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2011 argues for a perfect land market, unrestrained urbanisation and industrialization, says activist Gopal Krishna. On September 7,......

Why the land acquisition bill is flawed

The Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2011 argues for a perfect land market, unrestrained urbanisation and industrialization, says activist Gopal Krishna. On September 7,......

Govt to sell 20% in National Fertilizers, could rake in Rs 410 cr

The government has revised its divestment target downwards from Rs 2.1 trillion, as its ambitious privatisation programme has been deferred to next year. The government plans to sell 20 per cent......

Why Xi Jinping 'fixed' Jack Ma

Alibaba's pervasive economic and social influence in China is seen as a threat to the authority of the Chinese Communist party, notes Shyam Saran. IMAGE: Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman,......

Job situation in India is not all that scary

7 million jobs will be created in formal sector in FY18 Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Busting the theory that jobs are not being created in the formal sector, a new study has found that......

Govt eyes Rs 8,000 cr from stake sale in 4 PSUs

Dipam is conducting the selection of merchant bankers and legal advisors, and planning roadshows. To meet its ambitious stake sale target this year, the government is planning initial public......