Fuel price: CMs hit back at Modi for tax cuts remark

Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of tax cuts on petroleum products, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday said people were aware of the fact behind the issue......

Oppn corners govt on price rise, unemployment; says breaching states' rights

Opposition parties on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the government in Rajya Sabha, alleging it has failed to control prices of essential commodities, provide jobs and meet its target of......

Star-studded economic panel marks Stalin's break with past

Chief Minister MK Stalin has shown that he is cut from a different cloth when it comes to embracing what is current, modern and absolutely necessary. Thus, even while retaining the spirit and......

What drove Nepal to escalate border row with India?

'We keep saying that we have a very close historical, cultural, linguistic and religious affinity with Nepal. Then why be so insensitive that we cannot find time to talk to them for more than 5-6......

India to award leases to top up strategic oil reserves amid Gulf tensions

State-owned Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL), which operates India’s strategic crude oil storage, will make awards by December to lease around 1 million tons of crude oil......

How a full-blown Iran-Israel war may hurt India's trade

The escalation of conflict in the West Asian region is expected to push already high logistics costs besides hurting trade in sectors such as oil, electronics and agriculture, according to......

Exports dip 1.2% in Jul; trade deficit widens to $23.5 bn

After remaining in the positive zone for three months, India's exports contracted 1.2 per cent to $33.98 billion in July, while the trade deficit widened to $23.5 billion. Photograph: Aly......

As crisis deepens, exporters concerned about Indo-Bangladesh trade

Domestic exporters on Monday expressed concerns over the crisis in Bangladesh and said the developments in the neighbouring country would have implications on bilateral trade. Photograph: Amit......

IOA increases support staff ratio for Paris Olympics

Trying to give the best support to Indian contingent but still being criticised: IOA chief PT Usha IMAGE: Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Petroleum and......