Cyber commando unit on home ministry's 100-day agenda

These "cyber commandos" will be different from personnel at cyber police stations and will work with local administration to tackle cyber threats. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been......

First session of 18th LS from Monday; Speaker's election on Wednesday

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha beginning Monday will see oath-taking by newly elected members followed by the election of the Lok Sabha Speaker on June 26 and President Droupadi Murmu's......

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Rival governments in Tamil Nadu expend the most on social welfare schemes, especially targeting women and youth and children, but that money comes only by selling more liquor. There is always the......

BJP to face strong Oppn, no dictatorship in House: Cong ahead of Parl session

Ahead of the Parliament session, the Congress on Tuesday said "the temperature" is going to rise tremendously with strong Opposition voices taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party to ensure that the......

Budget meet: What economists told Modi

Ahead of the upcoming Budget, eminent economists during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the government to take steps to accelerate economic growth and improve......

Modi To Finalise 100-Day Agenda After Budget

A lot of the 100-day programmes would be 'milestone-based' with timelines for achieving targets for social-sector schemes. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Prime Minister Narendra......

Banks turn cautious on lending to smaller microfinance players

Commercial banks have turned cautious in lending to smaller microfinance institutions (MFIs), which has compelled the latter to borrow from non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) at much higher......

Budget 2024: Wishlist of the pharma industry

There is a need to incentivise R&D investments, offer corporate tax concessions and establish an effective intellectual property rights regime in order to push the growth of domestic pharmaceutical......

I've paid emotional price for switching from Congress to BJP: Vijender Singh

IMAGE: Vijender Singh made a political switch, moving to BJP from Congress. Photograph: ANI Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an......