Teltumbde had planned many encounters, worked to expand Naxal footprint: Police

From working as an electrician to joining a labour movement to playing a key role in expanding the Naxal footprint in Central India, 57-year-old Milind Teltumbde climbed up gradually in the Maoist......

'Bengal has a lot to learn from Gujarat'

'Look at the number of billionaires, the number of new billionaires in India.''Adani and Ambani are not the only ones.''What's wrong with people making money as long as it benefits us?' IMAGE: A......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

Over 25 crore workers participated in nationwide strike, say unions

Kerala, Puducherry, Odisha, Assam and Telangana witnessed complete shut down on Thursday and normal life was partially affected in many other states as more than 25 crore workers participated in......

Maiden critical minerals auction: A modest showing

In June last year, India unveiled its first list of 29 critical minerals open for private sector exploration and mining. Photograph: Polina Devitt/Reuters Since then, 38 critical mineral blocks......

India eyes multiple mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa

India is planning to soon sign new and updated mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The Ministry of Mines is in discussions with Côte......

'I expect 8% growth next year'

'We will see a lot of investments from the private sector.''As long as we are not impacted by some global events, I think we will be in a strong place.' IMAGE: An engineering goods export unit in......

'FICCI is focusing on start-ups'

'For our traditional membership base, it would be an access to disruptive ideas,' FICCI President Subhrakant Panda tells Asit Mishra/Business Standard. FICCI President Subhrakant Panda.......