Shikha Chaturvedi

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Will India Miss 2030 Emission Target?
Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

New data shows India's emissions rising faster than its 2030 targets.

How Many MPs Face Criminal Charges?
Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

46 per cent of MPs facing criminal charges and 31 per cent serious cases.

Floods, Drought Mark Changing Monsoon Pattern
Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Rajasthan (73 per cent), Himachal Pradesh (67) and Delhi (60) saw the highest share of...

India@79: Rising Economy, Lingering Gaps
Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

India is set to become the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025, but slow income...

How Banana Dethroned Mango
Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

The Gross Value of Output of bananas, adjusted for inflation, surpassed that of mangoes...

State Legislatures In Rush To Pass Bills
Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

=In 21 states, the time gap between the general Budget and ministry-specific...

SC Judges Prefer Safe Investments...
Rediff.com29 May 2025

The Supreme Court judges' filings revealed a generally conservative financial ethos,...

Pakistan's Economy On Tenterhooks
Rediff.com20 May 2025

With general government debt now approaching three-quarters of GDP, and only...

How COVID Cut India's Life Expectancy
Rediff.com19 May 2025

The drop is seen as a significant demographic indicator, reflecting the toll of the...

With Old Visa Doors Closing, Indians Forge New Paths
Rediff.com5 May 2025

Australia, Canada, US and UK are restricting immigration, but other countries are...

Are The Rich Paying Less Tax?
Rediff.com3 May 2025

They are not just underreporting income; they are reshaping what the income tax system...

Religious Tourism Is A Money Spinner
Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Religious tourism witnessed 1,439 million tourists in 2022, generating Rs 1.34 trillion...

Rs 8.7 Trn Individuals Vs Rs 4.53 Trn Corporates
Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

From FY20 to FY24, the revenue forgone due to tax incentives for individuals and Hindu...

Trump's H-1B Policy Will Affect Desis
Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

Indian Americans contribute approximately 5% to 6% -- roughly $300 billion -- in...

Current Lok Sabha Sets Record For...
Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

The average age is 56, making the Lower House the oldest in India's parliamentary...

What You Need To Know About Cyber Fraud
Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

The number of digital financial frauds rose more than four times in FY24 year-on-year...

Tough Road Ahead For NC, Congress
Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

The road ahead will require navigating complex financial challenges while fostering job...

India Needs 75 Years To Reach 25% Of US GDP
Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

According to the World Bank, economic growth in middle-income countries, including...