Puducherry govt in trouble, BJP MLAs reach Delhi

A political crisis involving the ruling All India NR Congress-Bharatiya Janata Party coalition is brewing in the union territory with a section of saffron party MLAs expressing displeasure against......

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Election Result?

On June 26, for the likes of me, the music died. Any impression of potential change held forth by the outcome of the 2024 general election, was vaporised, states Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Prime......

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Russia's unprecedented rapprochement with North Korea has raised concerns about the re-emergence of a Russia-China-North Korea alliance which could increase the probability of conflict on the......

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow......

Tax devolution to states seen at 32%, but lags 15th FC advice

The Union government is projected to share about 32 per cent of central taxes with states during the financial year 2024-25 against the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendation of 41 per......

Centre to revise SEZ Act, limiting tax sops and enhancing integration

The Centre is unlikely to offer new direct tax incentives for units operating in special economic zones (SEZs) and may instead allow the grandfathering of previous exemptions that such units were......

Breaking Up Business Groups Would Create More Problems

Policies to break down the business group format are far more likely to be effective, argues Simon Commander. IMAGE: A Youth Congress activist holds a placard featuring Gautam Adani, chairman of......