PM's gifts to 80-yr-old Biden include traditional 'Das Danams'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted United States President Joe Biden a special sandalwood box which highlights the value and respect Indian tradition associates with experience, officials......

The Woes Of Wayanad Continue

Away from the distraction of its new high-profile politics, Wayanad's worries seemed very down to earth, discovers Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on......

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at......

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Vice President Dhankar's and Law Minister Rijuju's recent interventions have the danger of destabilising the Constitutional equilibrium, cautions N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister N D Modi......

Festivities, polls prompt govt to keep tabs on food price movement

Amid the ongoing festival season and ahead of the elections for five state assemblies, the Centre is closely monitoring inflation, particularly in food items, to enable it to take steps to increase......

India may become a supply hub for Apple iPhone

Apple’s strategy is to focus on India and a clutch of other countries as it diversifies its supply chain out of China. Shine Jacob reports. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters If reports that......

Centre doubles Nov tax devolution amount for states

The Centre will release Rs 95,082 crore as tax devolution to the states this month after including one advance instalment to help them push their capital expenditure, Finance Minister Nirmala......

Meesho charts disruptive strategy, to deliver free in non-tier 1 towns

The move is expected to challenge the big players in the sector which include Jio Mart, Tata’s Big Basket, Amazon, Grofers, among others. Social e-commerce platform Meesho is set to disrupt......