It's raining freebies in Delhi, but voters' issues ignored

The political discourse in Delhi is currently being dominated by conversations around "freebies" ahead of the assembly polls overshadowing other major issues including pollution, law and order,......

India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

In a year bookended by intractable conflicts and geopolitical fragmentation, India focused on ramping up military prowess by broadly firming up defence procurement worth Rs 4.22 lakh crore even as......

India moves closer to simultaneous LS, state polls with Cabinet nod

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday took a major step to implement its key plank of "one nation, one election" as the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the......

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......

Budget 2025: Grassroot Level Implementation Is Necessary

Budget 2025 represents a crucial step towards empowering our youth, nurturing a sustainable startup ecosystem, and establishing India as a global leader in agriculture, medical tourism, and......

HDFC Bank Q3 profit edges up 2.3% on slower loan growth

HDFC Bank on Wednesday reported a 2.3 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 17,657 crore for the October-December quarter, restricted by slower loan growth. Photograph:......

Govt announces new Fund of Funds scheme with Rs 10k cr corpus for startups

The government on Saturday announced a host of measures such as setting up of a new Fund of Funds Scheme (FFS) with Rs 10,000 crore corpus; and extension of period of incorporation by five years......

Insurers to double down on tech, rural expansion for growth in '25

The Indian insurance industry is set to focus on customer-centric technological adoption and expansion into rural areas to drive growth in 2025. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com These......