Parl panel on home affairs meets for record 5 hrs on Covid management

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs set a record on Thursday by discussing various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its handling in the National Capital Territory of Delhi for......

Cong invites experts to help draft manifesto

Eager to shed its image of a party which thinks and lives in the past, the Congress is keen to be seen as a modern, all-inclusive entity whose focus is not only on politics but on life beyond that.......

Over 300 govt vends to replace private liquor shops in Delhi from Thursday

Private liquor shops will be a thing of the past in the capital as they will be replaced by over 300 Delhi government vends from Thursday owing to the switch over from the Excise Policy 2021-22 to......

Bharat Biotech to supply 500 mn Covaxin jabs to Centre

Bharat Biotech on Friday said it has committed to supply over 500 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to the Centre under the countrywide immunisation programme.  ......

Budget 2025: Nirmalaji May Set Fiscal Deficit At 4.4%

'We have to retain some fiscal headroom without compromising on the promised fiscal consolidation roadmap.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha, December 17, 2024.......

Foreign Brands Are Eyeing India Again

Whether it's Carrefour, Ford, or other foreign majors, they are ready to adjust their strategies and design their plans in a way that would address the Indian consumption story. IMAGE: A......

Online vs offline retail: Industry divided over Piyush Goyal's comments

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal’s recent comments on large e-commerce players have reignited the debate about their impact on smaller offline retailers. Photograph:......

'Is it usual for a store to be empty at 6 pm?'

'Due to rural stress, volumes continue to remain an issue for the industry, and we are yet to see any revival in demand.' IMAGE: A shop owner arranges snacks inside his store. Kindly note the......

CII, Olympic Gold Quest deal to support young talent

Olympic Gold Quest, an initiative to support talented Indian sportspersons in their quest for Olympic medals, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Confederation of Indian Industry, on......