Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Urban Development Secretary Rajiv Gauba was on Wednesday named as the next home secretary as part of a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle. He will succeed Rajiv Mehrishi, who completes his term......

Cyclone Jawad: Ensure safe evacuation of people, Modi tells officials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the preparedness to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad that is expected to hit the North Andhra......

Fire at Delhi's Shastri Bhawan triggers political row

A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at central Delhi's Shastri Bhawan that houses several central government ministries, triggering a war of words between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and......

India's big hurdle in the fight against cancer

India has become the world’s second largest market of asbestos as the government backed by powerful corporate lobby turns a blind eye to diseases related to the use of the hazardous chemical......

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

How Hiren Patel, founder Karsanbhai’s son, is reinvigorating Nirma by administering a shot of pharma. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Nirma’s tryst with the pharmaceutical......

Govt plans stimulus package for chemical industry

Days after announcing excise duty cuts on commodities like steel and cement, the government is working on a plan to provide a major stimulus to the chemicals and petrochemicals industry by revising......

Arun Ramanathan is new Finance Secretary

Financial Services Secretary Arun Ramanathan has been appointed as the Finance Secretary. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Arun Ramanathan as Finance......

Govt to consider all views on gas price hike: FM

Amid row over a proposal to raise natural gas price, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said the government will take a decision on the issue keeping ‘larger interest’ in mind. The Oil......