Sheikh Hasina's Biggest Blunder

'The dominance of her party also meant that the institutions became lopsided -- whether it was the bureaucracy or the courts or the military.''She centralised power to the extent that you would see......

5-term PM Sheikh Hasina's dramatic fall!

Sheikh Hasina, who was elected for a record fourth consecutive term and fifth overall term this year, was always admired by her supporters as "Iron Lady", before the dramatic development that......

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

'At this moment you cannot give her asylum because if you do, then you are directing public anger against India.' IMAGE: People greet Bangladesh army personnel as they celebrate Prime Minister......

Waqf bill BJP ploy to snatch Muslims' rights, will oppose: Oppn

Several Opposition leaders on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government wants to bring a bill for amending the Wakf Act to create a divide in the society and asserted that they......

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

'I'm an unbalanced human,' the founding partner of AZB, India's top law firm, tells Pavan Lall.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "So, who have you signed on recently?" I ask of Zia Mody,......

India Inc hopes for economic revival under NDA 2.0

Corporate leaders said a stable government at the Centre will help boost infrastructure spend, address agricultural distress, and encouraging employment. A decisive mandate for the National......

What's driving the large pay-outs of Indian CEOs?

Like their international peers, Indian CEOs too have a significant portion of their incomes coming from stock options and performance-linked bonuses Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Just......

What will the next generation of Indian leaders look like?

Will the next generation possess a  more internationalist outlook, and lose their Indian identities entirely? Or will they continue to believe in a larger role for business in society and go......

First Hyderabad film fest saw good films

The week-long first Hyderabad International Film Festivalcame to an end on March 29. Ithad an interesting medley of films from different parts of the country and the world. Organised by the......

Champions Trophy averages

West Indies: Batting & Fielding BatsmanMtsInnsNORunsHsAve.100500BFSRCt/StRR Sarwan4421667583.00-2-21776.501CH Gayle4401399934.75-1-19272.40-S Chanderpaul44212751*63.50-1-16079.383BC......