President's address to the Parliament

Following is the trascriptof President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sittingof Parliament on Thursday.Honourable Members, I convey my good wishes to you and to all our people. On behalf of......

Will nuclear power benefit the masses?

Addressing a large public rally -- hordes still turn out to gawk at her, marvelling at her high-pitched English and stilted Hindi, pallu firmly in place a la Mrs Indira Gandhi, Amma to millions......

As China melts, Tata Motors, few others brace for storm

However, the IT firms will get some benefits, as software exports from their Chinese campuses will yield more in local currency The six per cent fall in the yuan since August could upset plans of......

India's mega power projects grind to a slow halt

With their balance sheets under stress, private companies have lost interest in power projects. At Rs 1.19 a unit, power generated from the Sasan ultra mega power project (UMPP) in Madhya Pradesh......

Govt plans to set up 5 new UMPPs at Rs 1 lakh cr investment

India will set up 5 more ultra mega power projects, entailing investments of around Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion), the government said on Saturday. "Five more ultra mega power projects, under the......

Coalgate verdict: A chance to clean up the mess

It is hoped that the decision of India's apex court will send a signal to politicians and their cronies from the world of business that the rule of the law does eventually prevail, says Paranjoy......