With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Parliament to present the......
‘Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the......
Keen on developing relations with India in civil nuclear field, Belarus on Monday promised to work with other Nuclear Supplier Group members to create framework for expanded cooperation with New......
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......
As the pandemic unfolded, the India-China relationship has come under severe stress.To restore normalcy, agreements between the two countries must be respected scrupulously in their entirety.Where......
A tussle between the finance and the power ministries has erupted over disbursement of funds for the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme, which is the power ministry's key reforms......
Raising concerns about the health of power distribution utilities, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia suggested on Wednesday introduction of different electricity tariffs......
In a move to help quicken the flagging pace of distribution reforms in the power sector, the Union finance ministry has approved the creation of a Rs 50,000-crore National Electricity Fund - first......
The government will soon work on a plan to make electricity distribution grids 'smart', which may enable users to choose tariff plans and help distributors check power theft. The power ministry......
'If you look at the order books of capital equipment companies or money deployed on the ground, there is forward movement in terms of actual investment by the private sector.' Illustration:......