PM Modi asks secretaries to approach him directly

In a first, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the secretaries of all the government departments collectively and asked them to directly get in touch with him to resolve issues and......

Critics not convinced by Modi's 'image makeover' interviews

Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s belated attempt to project himself as a statesman and a man of reason in his interviews to ANI and TV9 is being......

Modi govt's loyal in-house Opposition

On the first anniversary of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, Sangh Parivar affiliates say they are annoyed with the ruling dispensation but can't live without it either. G Sreedathan reports......

In its zeal to sell A-I, govt goes slow on others

The Centre’s push to sell Air India on priority has led to delays in other strategic divestment proposals, such as privatising United India Insurance, as well as ongoing transactions, such as......

Tatas top bidder for Air India, but no govt nod yet

Tata Sons has emerged as the top bidder for the takeover of debt-laden state-run airline Air India but the bid is yet to be approved by a group of ministers headed by Home Minister Amit Shah,......

Cabinet clears Air India disinvestment

The cabinet on Wednesday cleared disinvestment of beleaguered national airline, Air India which has floundered amid stiff competition from no-frills rivals and reported at least seven years of......

Strategic divestment in PSUs within 6 months: Panagariya

Government is expected to go ahead with the strategic divestment in public sector units within the next six months besides closing down sick firms that are beyond revival, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman......