Yash Kumar Singhal, Shikha Chaturvedi

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Indians Still Lead US Student Influx
Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Indian students represented 31 per cent of the total in the academic year 2024-2025,...

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

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

Alarming Rise Of Sexual Violence Against Dalit Women
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

57,766 cases of atrocities against the SCs were reported in 2023, the highest in the...

The Queue For US Visa Just Got Longer
Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

As of September 2025, the expected time of interview appointments for visitor visa...

Bihar's Populist Promises Clash With Fragile Economy
Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

A string of welfare schemes and promises tests the state's budget, which is already...

After H-1B Trump Tightens Grip On OPT Students
Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

The share of Indian students pursuing OPT has nearly doubled from 22.12 per cent in...

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

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

Will Tianjin Smile Fest Boost China Trade?
Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

India received FDI equity flows from China worth $2.67 million in FY25, which was 0.01...

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 Expensive Is An Australian Student Visa?
Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Australia increased its student visa application fee from 1,600 to 2,000 Australian...

How Banana Dethroned Mango
Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

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

Can MFN Pricing Reshape India-US Pharma Equation?
Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

US accounts for a large part of revenue for top Indian pharma companies like Gland...

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...