'Vision Ignites the Nation'

Dear Citizens, On the eve of the 58th Republic Day of India, my greetings to all of you in the country and those living abroad. I convey my special greetings to the members of our Armed Forces and......

Luxury goods makers to feel chill of recession

Signs that even the world's richest consumers are falling prey to recessionary fears gathered pace as two big luxury goods makers said demand from Japan and the US for Cartier watches, designer......

Why China's market fall is good news

Chinese govt has itself to blame for first trying to slow down the property market and later propping it up, explains Rahul Jacob. Image: Stocks account for 20 per cent of households' overall......

Real estate: Faridabad, Ghaziabad are good bets

With prices in Gurgaon touching Rs 9,000 per sq ft, investors are looking to making an exit. I had booked a property in Pune, in January 2006, for which I had paid full amount to the builder. Now......

Big monsoon picture masks agony on the small farm

Khajura Ram has an agonising fortnight ahead. If it does not rain in the next 15 days, he not only will have a poor summer bajra crop; his winter wheat or mustard will suffer as well because it......