Going by this Budget's estimate of government spending of Rs 48.2 trillion, the government has allocated a significantly lower percentage to defence -- 12.9 per cent. IMAGE: The light tank Zorawar......
As Singapore, New York and Melbourne have shown, cities can mitigate the impact of heatwaves if they have the will to create green infrastructure, explain Amit Kapoor & Bibek Debroy. IMAGE:......
A latest report on the health scenario in India on Friday indicated a significant growth in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the nation and said the country was witnessing fastest rise in......
Rajeev Chandrasekhar outlined his ideas to turn Thiruvananthapuram not only into a hub for higher education, but also a knowledge city, points out Ambassador T P Sreenivasan. IMAGE: Rajeev......
Army chief Gen Manoj Pande on Friday said he would describe the situation along the Line of Actual Control as "stable but sensitive" while asserting that deployment of Indian troops and other......
'Primary buyers are commercial taxi and fleet operators and small businessmen.''CNG prices have been remarkably stable unlike petrol.' IMAGE: A CNG vehicle being refilled at a CNG pump in New......
Out of 3,871 recovery certificates issued by the regulator in various cases, 807 have been certified as difficult to recover. IMAGE: Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairperson Madhabi Puri......
'His contribution not only elevates our institution but also serves as an inspiring example of how our alumni community continues to drive meaningful change.' IMAGE: Indian Institute of Technology......
'Volumes in F&O trading had gone up rapidly and, in a way, the increase in STT on F&O will protect investor interest.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Foreign investors and India Inc......
In the first quarter (Q1) of the ongoing financial year ending June 30, Westlife Foodworld, which operates McDonald’s outlets in the South and West, reported an 88 per cent drop in net......
IMAGE: The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Photograph: HPCA/X India's first-ever 'hybrid pitch' was unveiled at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in a grand ceremony in......