Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

‘Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the......

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......

UNHRC votes against Sri Lanka's rights record, India abstains

India on Thursday abstained on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka which was adopted. IMAGE: Indra......

Anthology out next month on Modi's 20 years in public office

A book revolving around Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work and political and governance model with various chapters written by domain experts, his Cabinet colleagues and leading faces in different......

129 mn Indians living in extreme poverty in 2024

Almost 129 million Indians are living in extreme poverty in 2024, on less than $2.15 (about Rs 181) a day, down from 431 million in 1990, the World Bank said in report on Tuesday. Photograph:......

Fraternity, prosperity and polarisation

Economic stagnation is the advance payment for polarisation, which extracts a terrible price. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com One of the most heartening and fraternal features of......

How Mamata can woo big-ticket projects to Bengal

The words ‘industry’, ‘industrial development’, ‘jobs’, and ‘employment’ have been ringing with higher frequency since Mamata Banerjee stepped into......

Why Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air could prove the sceptics wrong

At the recently concluded Dubai airshow, Akasa, Rakesh Radheyshyam Jhunjhunwala’s new airline, signed a $9 billion deal with American aircraft maker Boeing to buy its 737 MAX planes and a $4......

Shine & glitz to welcome all as China opens Asian Games in post-Covid era

IMAGE: The 19th Asian Games is set to officially open on Saturday. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters After a year's delay due to COVID-19, the 19th Asian Games officially opens in Hangzhou on......