Why I Support Narayana Murthy

If 4,000 workers could work round the clock for the construction of the new Parliament building, then there is no reason why all infrastructure projects too cannot follow that model, asserts Dr......

To become developed nation by 2047, India needs stronger army: Rajnath

India needs stronger armed forces with modern equipment to become a developed nation by 2047, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday while underlining the need for effective utilisation of......

Ajit Pawar and men win big, Shinde and Co lose out in Maharashtra portfolios

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was on Friday allocated the key finance and planning portfolio while some of the eight other Nationalist Congress Party leaders who joined the state......

DMK to weigh 'all options' against TN guv over Balaji sacking

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu on Friday strongly asserted that appointment and dismissal of ministers is the sole prerogative of the chief minister and lashed out at governor R......

UPS no burden on future govts, says Somanathan

The Unified Pension System (UPS), approved by the Union Cabinet on Saturday, is “fiscally prudent” as it will be funded within the Centre’s fiscal projections, according to T V......

Cross-border share swaps eased by govt

The Union Finance Ministry on Friday announced key amendments to foreign exchange (forex) regulations, including mandating government approvals for all investments originating from countries that......

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to review RRBs' performance after Budget session

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will review the performance of regional rural banks (RRBs) after the Budget session of Parliament, according to two people familiar with the matter.......

Public sector banks may take QIP route to meet shareholding norm

Public-sector lenders Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) and Uco Bank are likely to raise funds through qualified institutional placement (QIP) next month. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Punjab......