Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

The Modi government on Wednesday constituted various cabinet committees, including the country's highest decision making bodies on security, economic and political affairs. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Signalling both change and continuity, India's new government, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term, got into work gear on Tuesday with cabinet ministers and......

Modi's top 4 retain portfolios; Nadda gets health, Shivraj agri

Signalling continuity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday retained Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar in charge of the four high-profile ministries -- home, defence,......

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term, heading a 72-member Union council of ministers that put emphasis on continuity, youth and experience while......

Onion prices are likely to come down soon

Last week, the Union Cabinet decided to import 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions to improve the domestic supply and control prices, which touched Rs 100 per kg earlier this month. Public sector trading......

Onions are set to bring more tears

There was a delay in sowing of kharif onion because of late arrival of monsoon and later floods in many states damaged the crop. Onion prices have shot up to Rs 80/kg in the retail market due to......

Paswan weighs in: 5-star hotels cannot overcharge

Five-star hotels charging exorbitant rate for food items like bananas and eggs is 'unfair trade practice' and the government will seek explanations from them, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram......

Sugar glut, a bitter pill for Paswan

Three million tonnes of buffer stock, where the government bears the interest and insurance cost, was announced by the Centre only for a year and that period is ending in June. With Ram Vilas......