Hemant Soren distributes portfolios; keeps home, gives finance to Cong

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday distributed portfolios among the new ministers, keeping key departments such as home, personnel and several others to himself, according to a......

Obviously some ministers are unhappy with portfolios: Ajit Pawar

Acknowledging the high number of ministers and the restrictions in assigning portfolios to each of them, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said on Sunday that some members are obviously not happy.......

Dr Singh, Devoted Husband And Father

Nitin Desai, who has known Dr Singh from 1971, extends his 'deepest condolences to his wife Gurcharan Kaur and to his three talented daughters Upinder, the historian; Daman, the writer; and Amrit,......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

'Old Tax Scheme Will Naturally Go Away'

'We are not incentivising the old tax scheme. These taxpayers will also shift to the new regime after comparison.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with the Budget team. Photograph: ANI......

Union Budget 2025: Key numbers to be watched

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her 8th straight Budget and all eyes will be on the much-expected tax relief for the middle class. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Budget should cut taxes to boost consumption: Barclays

The government in FY26 Budget should announce an "effective" personal income tax cut to support consumption and demand, Barclays said on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In its......

What Will Nirmalaji's Budget Be Like?

The Budget comes on the back of lower-than-expected growth numbers during the second quarter and geopolitical uncertainty. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the pre-Budget......