'Dr Singh Was The Best PM In Modern Times'

'All the big things happening today in economic development have their beginning in Dr Manmohan Singh's ideas.' IMAGE: Dr Manmohan Singh addresses a news conference in New Delhi January 3, 2014.......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

PHOTOS: Festivities mark President Pranab's triumph

A festive atmosphere prevailed outside the residence of Pranab Mukherjee with beating of drums, distribution of sweets and bursting of crackers as a host of political leaders, associates and his......

'Rahul Has To Be More Ruthless'

'I want to ask the Congress only one question: What is more important than election management in politics?' IMAGE: Rahul Gandhi tries his hands at cooking a traditional Dalit meal with the help......

Pranab Mukherjee tables Budget in Rajya Sabha

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday tabled the Union Budget 2009-10 in Rajya Sabha. The Budget was tabled in the Upper House after it was presented in the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha was......

Advani lauds trouble-shooter Pranab

The Lok Sabha witnessed a rare show of camaraderie between leader of Opposition L K Advani and leader of the House Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday when the former lauded the latter for his role as the......

Bank licence to corporate houses: FinMin proposes, RBI disposes

When the guidelines for new bank licences were being framed, the finance ministry wanted industrial houses to get licences. Contrary to the finance ministry’s initial idea that some large......

This year too, FM brings tablet wrapped in 'bahi khata'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional bahi-khata style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present the Union Budget 2022-23 in a......

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com On Monday, April 24, 2023, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will be 50 years old. For those of us who first saw him stride onto a cricket field aged 16 back in......