Natwar Singh: A man who wore many hats, but always spoke his mind

K Natwar Singh wore many hats as he straddled the worlds of diplomacy, politics and writing but what remained consistent across decades was his sharp-wit and plainspeaking. IMAGE: Former External......

Full list: Modi's New Ministers And Their Portfolios

Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday evening, heading a 72-member Union council of ministers. Here is the complete list of ministers in Modi 3.0 and their portfolios:  ......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Has BJP's Operation Nitish Begun?

Nitish Kumar has to make an existential choice: Between governance and politics, argues Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Home Minister Amit Anilchandra Shah, centre, with Bharatiya Janata Party President......

'For Tata Steel, It Will Be Better Than Last Year'

'When you look at reviving private sector capex, I don't think there's a better story than steel.' Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters Tata Steel has a lot on its plate -- restructuring the business......

JSW Steel sweetens offer by Rs 400 cr to close Bhushan Power deal

The closure of BPSL would add about three million tonnes capacity to JSW Steel’s existing 18 million tonnes. In a bid to cash in on the steel upcycle, Sajjan Jindal-controlled JSW Steel has......

Bhushan Steel to raise Rs 6,000-crore equity

Faced with a threat of lenders monitoring its operations, Bhushan Steel has decided to raise equity up to $1 billion (around Rs 6,000 crore). "The board passed a resolution on Wednesday to raise......

India-Canada row: JSW Steel's Teck Resources buy stares at uncertainty

JSW Steel’s plans to acquire the coal company owned by Teck Resources, a Canada-based company, at a total valuation of $8 billion have stalled as diplomatic relations between the two......