India’s most actively traded exchange, the National Stock Exchange is in news for the wrong reasons. It is currently in the midst of a controversy that alleges it to be favouring some brokers over others. In the dynamic world of stock markets, where a minute’s difference could make or mar large volume trade, NSE is battling claims that allege that it often allocated specific servers to specific brokers to help […]
She was a queen of raagas, amongst the doyens of Hindustani Classical music, the one who brought every raag and raagini to life with her intense emotional connect. Yes I am talking about the quintessential, eclectic grand dame of Classical music, Kishori Tai. Be it Raag Bhoop, Raag Hamsadhwani or the rather soulful Raag Yaman Kalyan, she was a truly enlightened the soul of Hindustani Classical music. Like someone on […]
In continuation of its judgement of December 15, the Supreme Court on Friday reiterated its order on banning liquor vends across national and state highways and said it is also applicable to hotels and restaurants. While the hospitality industry estimates that close to 1 million employees might lose their jobs, the question is how safe does it make our roads and would it cut down the number of accidents that […]
If you follow the news in the past few days, you will observe a lot of column space has been devoted to Fali Nariman’s questions about the appointment of Yogi Aditya Nath as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. He even went at length saying, “The prime minister may deny it but that is my assumption that appointing a particular person…as the chief minister is in itself an indication that he wishes to […]
The choice of Yogi Adityanath as UP Chief Minister has stunned many. The question that a lot are asking now is whether it is the biggest gamble that the Bharatiya Janta Party played thus far or whether this is that ultimate move that seals the BJP’s position in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls? The most corollary that is being used in this context is no doubt Narendra Modi. The experts feel […]
The much awaited results of 2017 is due in less than twenty four hours. As Uttar Pradesh braces up for counting day, most exit pools are indicating a clear landslide victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state. Most election experts anticipate the return of Modi wave catching momentum on the national arena. No doubt a 250-270 seats victory is likely to not only reinstate BJP’s position strongly in […]
I am sure that most of you are flooded with what’sapp messages or special offers to celebrate Woman’s Day. But let me ask a question to all our readers, is respecting a woman only about offering her a rose on March 8? Is respecting a woman about buying her expensive gifts, giving her a comfortable life or about letting her to shop till she drops? Well unfortunately none of these […]
India’s gross domestic product for the third quarter rose to 7%. This was perhaps one of the most waited for GDP numbers. In the wake of demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes late last year, one of the biggest concerns was the potential impact on the country’s growth. Most analyst and economists had expected a significant dent in the overall growth numbers. Though GDP expanded at the lowest […]
One of Asia’s richest civic bodies goes to poll and the popular expectation is that it will a battle between the BJP and the Shiv Sena. While they swept the BMC election together five years ago, it is battle royal between the two. What’s interesting is that both parties still remain allies at the Centre but here at the local body level they are launching sharp attacks against each other. […]
The first phase of election is over in Uttar Pradesh and the key Western UP has already voted. So what are the key factors to watch out as the wait for counting day becomes more and more unbearable. For BJP and Narendra Modi this was no doubt a key phase of polls in the entire election gamut across the state. This is primarily because the western UP belt has a […]
