'Dr Singh Didn't Take Orders From Sonia Gandhi'

'Mrs Gandhi had nothing to do in the day-to-day working of Dr Singh's government.''People say Mrs Gandhi's office used to give orders, which is nonsense.' Prithviraj Chavan, who served as a......

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......

Pakistan's new President Zardari to forgo salary, here's why

Pakistan's newly-elected President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday announced that he would not draw any salary during his tenure as part of his bid to help the cash-strapped country face the......

Pak will remain on its terror 'grey list': FATF

Pakistan will remain on the 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) until it further demonstrates that action is being taken against Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed and......

Growth Or Inflation? What Will RBI Gov Tackle?

Sanjay Malhotra takes charge as the 26th RBI governor at a time when headline retail inflation has shot up to 6.2%. IMAGE: Sanjay Malhotra, left, takes over as the Reserve Bank of India governor......

Prospects of economy expected to improve in 2025: RBI Guv

Facing criticism from the government over the central bank prioritising inflation over growth, the new RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said that prospects of the Indian economy are expected......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das get an extension?

The December meeting of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will start on Wednesday even as there is no clarity on whether Governor......

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra hailed World Athletics’ decision to reward the Olympic medal winners. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday lauded World......

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

IMAGE: The FIH has defended its decision to legalise betting in hockey. Photograph: Hockey India The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Sunday defended its decision to partner with......

SC curbs BCCI's financial powers, auditor to scrutinise accounts

The state associations cannot get any money from the national cricket body till the time they follow the Lodha committee’s recommendations. IMAGE: BCCI president Anurag Thakur and BCCI......

Japan says Olympics on track as Abe, Trump hold talks on coronavirus

IMAGE: Japanese former marathon runner Noguchi Mizuki and president of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee Toshiaki Endo pose for a picture following the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the......