Coalition Won't Block Modi's Reforms

'The BJP's numbers in this government are almost the same as those enjoyed by the Congress under P V Narasimha Rao when the reform process was kicked off in 1991.' 'As before, the only constraints......

How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense, asserts A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi during the National......

Andhra Pradesh: Stage set for historic peace talks

The stage is set for peace talks between the Andhra Pradesh government and two Naxalite organisations -- the People's War and Janashakti -- in Hyderabad on Friday.The talks will take place at Marri......

Andhra: Row over CM's family owning land

The Andhra Pradesh Assembly was abruptly adjourned for the day on Wednesday amidst uproar. The opposition parties obstructed the proceedings demanding the resignation and prosecution of Chief......

India's first textile city likely to come up in Andhra Pradesh

The textiles sector is India’s largest organised employer and critical for the prime minister’s dream of creating jobs India’s first integrated textiles city is likely to come up......

Andhra Pradesh plans mega electronics manufacturing hub

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who was instrumental in developing Hyderabad as a key information technology services destination in the country, is now embarking upon a mission......

Centre doubles Nov tax devolution amount for states

The Centre will release Rs 95,082 crore as tax devolution to the states this month after including one advance instalment to help them push their capital expenditure, Finance Minister Nirmala......

Land reforms fail, only 5% of India's farmers control 32% land

The average land given to the rural landless is small and falling, from 0.95 acres in 2002 to 0.88 acres in 2015 - a 7.4 per cent drop over 13 years–and a slowdown is evident in the process......

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire. S P Balasubrahmanyam passed away in his 75th year, and so we celebrate the singer with 75 of his top songs, in a multi-part......