India saw remarkable transformation in 10 yrs: UNGA chief

India has experienced 'remarkable transformation' in the last decade, United Nations General Assembly President Philemon Yang has said, underlining that his upcoming visit to the country will give......

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

Cops explain why BJP's C T Ravi was moved across locations

In the wake of allegations against police for ill-treating Karnataka MLC C T Ravi in custody, the police on Tuesday clarified that the Bharatiya Janata Party leader was shifted to various places......

That Rarity Of Rarities, A Good Man In Politics

As a leader, he was ambitious, not for himself but for India and its people. His was not the short-term election cycle calculation of individual political gain. His was a practical vision of how to......

State govts get 3 more months to implement Food Security Act

The Centre on Thursday decided to give additional three months to state governments to implement the National Food Security Act, that gives two-thirds of the country's population the right to......

Lack of funds: Food Security Act to be put on hold

The proposed National Food Security Act (NFSA) may have to be put off to 2012 due to financial constraints, going by a recent Planning Commission document which points out that additional resources......

What Will Nirmalaji's Budget Be Like?

The Budget comes on the back of lower-than-expected growth numbers during the second quarter and geopolitical uncertainty. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the pre-Budget......

Food Security Act may float backup fund

The proposed Food Security Act is likely to float a fund to act as a backup in years of drought or flood.The contingency fund will facilitate direct cash transfer in place of foodgrain entitlements......