Will Mr Jaitley bite the 'swadeshi' bullet?

What the new defence minister does with the Rafale fighter jet deal will decide if India wants to build genuine, long-term defence capability through an indigenous product that slashes life-cycle......

Where are the real reforms, Mr Jaitley: ADR on political funding

The Association for Democratic Reforms slams the Budget proposals on political funding, says they lack teeth and show the "lack of political will" in proposing real reforms. Archis Mohan reports.......

It's Modi govt that wanted to bring inheritance tax: Cong

The Congress on Wednesday asserted that it has no plans to introduce inheritance tax in the country as a row erupted over the remarks by its leader Sam Pitroda, who also later said that his......

Modi's 'redistribution' charge against Cong gets Pitroda's booster

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday seized on Congress leader Sam Pitroda's remarks on inheritance tax to step up the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's blistering attack on the issue of 'wealth......

A good Budget, Mr Jaitley!

  Against a challenging background, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has, very sensibly, stuck to the basics, notes Shankar Acharya At the best of times, making the Union Budget is a hugely......

Mr Jaitley, we expect a 'positive' Budget from you

The new Budget would do well to fill up the gaps and pave a strong way forward to ensure that the optimism surrounding it is not short-lived, say Anisha Sircar and Nupur Pavan Bang.......

A good balancing act, Mr Jaitley!

Budget sends reassuring message on the sustainability of gradual reform, surmises Claude SmadjaThis was Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s third Budget and, to some extent, the hardest so far in......

Grand plans, Mr Jaitley, but where is the money?

Is the Budget sufficiently prudent? It probably is but at the cost of substantial under-provisioning for the many grand sounding schemes announced in it, says Nitin Desai. A budget has to be......

IPL: DC captain Pant suspended for one match; fined heavily!

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant was also fined Rs 30 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate against Rajasthan Royals. Photograph: BCCI Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant will miss......

5 Fastest World Cup Centuries

Glenn Maxwell smashed the fastest century in the history of the ICC ODI World Cup, reaching his 100 in just 40 deliveries. Following his belter of an innings, here are the 5 fastest tons in 50-over......

Kirti Azad applies for Delhi state selector's job

IMAGE: Former World Cup winner and member of the Congress, Kirti Azad. Photograph: Files Kirti Azad, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning squad, has applied for a selector's position in the......

Jaitley pulls out of DDCA elections; it's Bedi vs Bansal

Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) president Arun Jaitley has decided against contesting the upcoming state association elections scheduled on December 30 paving way for his confidant......

Scindia, Jaitley submit detailed report on Modi probe to BCCI

The two-member special disciplinary committee comprising of Jyotiraditya Scindia and Arun Jaitley, appointed to investigate charges levelled against former Indian Premier League chairman Lalit......