Can election manifestos show the way to Viksit Bharat?

Elections are not won or lost by expounding on such macro-economic matters. For the aam admi, what matters in manifestos are promises that will improve their quality of life, notes Vinayak......

Thousands join in as Modi leads nation in cleanliness drive ahead of Gandhi Jayanti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched for blending fitness and well-being with cleanliness as he led a nationwide Swachhata hi Seva campaign that saw thousands participate in an......

Respecting Religious Sentiments Doesn't Mean Constructing 6-Lane Highways

In recent years, the twin demands of both religion and defence have been added to the development argument to sweep aside environmental and terrain considerations while undertaking infrastructure......

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023. Dear fellow citizens, Namaskar! On the eve of the 74th Republic Day, I extend my......

Business can't alone build a country, Nirmalaji

Had Finance Minister Sitharaman thought a little more about the middle class, disadvantaged sections and the poor who are struggling, it would have been an inclusive Budget that would have made......

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman read out the Union Budget speech in the Lok Sabha from a tablet on Monday instead of a conventional paper document. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Infrastructure growth quintessential to boost economy: Survey

Terming investment in infrastructure "quintessential" to boost growth, the Economic Survey on Friday said post unlocking of the economy, infra sectors are poised for growth and construction of......

Survey bats for enhanced govt spending in healthcare

An increase in government spending on the healthcare sector - from the current 1 per cent to 2.5-3 per cent of GDP - as envisaged in the National Health Policy 2017 could reduce out-of-pocket......