Why Modi should be worried about this data

At some stage this fall in the quality of life will begin to hurt anybody's popularity, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi. Photograph: Press Information Bureau......

Of all assembly polls since 2014, these are most important

'The confidence of the Opposition will go up and alliances will be easier to form if it becomes apparent that the BJP is losing ground in the north of India,' says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Voters......

'Terrorism should not be branded Hindu or Muslim'

'They have the same pet peeves, the same ruse, the same beliefs, the same justifications.''All terrorists thrive on the premise that by perpetuating violence and bloodshed on innocents, they are......

'Shahnaz believed what she wrote could make a difference'

'What I remember best is the vigour with which she threw herself into the job, the passion she had for issues, particularly those that affected the poor.' Kalpana Sharma remembers her friend, the......

Why 75% drop in global oil prices isn't reaching you

Centre and state governments are steadily increasing excise duties and value-added tax Record production in the United States, weakened demand from the Eurozone and emerging economies like China......

Govt must focus on reforms, not let scams distract it: Chidambaram

Growth and economic reforms in India must take centre-stage again and acts of corruption or security concerns should not distract the attention of the government and the people, said Union Home......

Economic Freedom: India's top 20 states

With India benefiting from sustained high growth as a result of liberal reforms, it is important to measure the diverse levels of economic freedom in various Indian states. The report on the......

Ratan Tata most trusted business name in India

Ratan Tata was on Tuesday ranked the most trusted name among businessmen in India in a list compiled by popular magazine Reader's Digest that placed the warring Ambani brothers much below. Tata was......