Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

MPLADS Fund: 14 Assam MPs Get Highest Share

'The pace of disbursement and project recommendation picks up as the tenure of the House draws near and usually all amount is released.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Nearly a third of the......

475 Sedition Cases Between 2014 And 2021

One out of every six sedition cases registered in India between 2014 and 2021 came from Assam. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com At least 475 cases of sedition have been recorded as being......

SC's big order on hate speech: Book cases even without complaint

The Supreme Court on Friday directed all states and union territories(UTs) to register cases against those making hate speeches even without any complaint, terming these speeches as a 'serious......

MGNREGA participation dipped in first 6 months this FY compared to last

Fewer people participated in MGNREGA during the first six months of this financial year (April-September) compared to the same period last year, a recent analysis of the scheme’s performance......

Will govt cut petrol, diesel prices?

Price of international crude oil - the raw material for making petrol and diesel - dropped to a three-year low before marginally recovering but a revision in domestic petrol and diesel rates is......

FDI equity inflows dip 24% to $20.48 bn in Q2

Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows in India declined 24 per cent to $20.48 billion in April-September 2023, dragged by lower inflows in computer hardware and software, telecom, auto and......

Wilful Defaulters Dues Rise To Rs 100 Crores Per Day

Wilful defaulters owe SBI Rs 80,000 crore as of June.10 nationalised banks are owed another Rs 1.5 trillion. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   The outstanding amount due from wilful......