Centre's lockdown plan: Red, Orange and Green zones

It is likely the government will divide the country into different zones during the proposed extended lockdown and may permit a few services to function in safe zones. IMAGE: People carry......

Indian-Americans gear up to welcome PM Modi

Indian-Americans are eagerly looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a big way during his visit to the United States capital to meet President Donald Trump. The Indian......

'What we have achieved in 50 years, we may achieve in the next 30, 40 months'

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar expects to see progress in India-US defence relations at the speed of a year per month. Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com reports from the Pentagon. United States Secretary......

Why Finance Minister Jaitley disappointed Defence Minister Jaitley

The finance minister hiked the total defence expenditure from Rs 203,672 crore in FY 2013-2014 to Rs 229,000 crore for FY 2014-2015. Though the increase appears substantial, it is insufficient to......

Pre-Budget talks: Industry bodies suggest tax reforms to revenue secy

Three industry bodies suggested changes in India's tax regime in their pre-Budget discussions with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra in New Delhi on Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic......

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses the media during a press conference......

SEBI To Go Soft On Rumour Verification For Listed Cos

The rumour verification process would now be triggered by changes in price or 'material price movements', as the paper defines it. What this means is that companies would need to verify rumours......

Why India Inc is moving to Dubai in droves

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani might have made news for purchasing the most expensive beach-side villa in Dubai recently, but he is not the only Indian eyeing the city for investment.......