Kalam's 2008 interview: 'Economic prosperity has to reach 700 million people in rural areas'

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam, who passed into the ages on Monday, had spoken to Rediff.com in 2008. We republish the feature. Former President A P J Abdul Kalam kindly......

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022. IMAGE: A word cloud of President Ram Nath......

Science must meet rising aspirations of our people: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday advocated scientific social responsibility for leading scientific institutions on the lines of corporate social responsibility to promote scientific......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

Modi govt may not take quick steps on multi-brand retail

Though the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s election manifesto has categorically opposed foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retailing to "protect the interests of small and medium......

Information Technology: Boost for hardware, but disappointment for IT services

The key proposals from the IT industry that were not addressed included removal of dual levies on software products The budget is a mixed for the technology and services sector, as clarification......

Govt promises broadband access in all villages by 2022

The mission - unveiled by Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad -- will enable strengthening of technological infrastructure for education, health, entrepreneurship and development. The......

Mukesh Ambani pitches for subsidised smatphones

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday pitched for using the USO Fund to subsidise smartphones for select groups to help penetrate the digital revolution and said India should make the rollout of......