The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics.Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and......
With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Parliament to present the......
Year by year, our cities remain defeated in the face of weather conditions, costing us time, money, resources and often lives, observe Amit Kapoor and Bibek Debroy. IMAGE: Parked vehicles......
Nitish Kumar has to make an existential choice: Between governance and politics, argues Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Home Minister Amit Anilchandra Shah, centre, with Bharatiya Janata Party President......
I am not sure if Modi can ever act as a chowkidar, even if he wants to.But he can surely act as a thanedar, by ensuring a fast resolution of corruption cases once they come to light.Exemplary......
Data compiled by National Collateral Management Services (NCML, a non-government body) shows a 6.3 per cent rise to 109 million tonnes (mt). The Union ministry of agriculture’s first advance......
While reforms may translate into new opportunities for firms like ITC, Adani Wilmar and Reliance Retail, farmers are unlikely to use it for fear of upsetting commission agents. Illustration: Uttam......
With grain procurement target significantly higher, FCI is faced with storage space shortage. Storage issues might resurface at Food Corporation of India after two years of low grain procurement as......
Manipal Group chairman Ranjan Pai is in early discussions to invest in Byju’s-owned Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL). Photograph: Courtesy, Byju's According to sources in the......
Procurement of food grains is the new sector where outsourcing is soon going to get a foothold. The Indian government is planning to rope in private sector companies for procurement of food grains.......