BJP Should Read Writing On The Wall

There is no use of the BJP targeting Mamata Banerjee and M K Stalin, directly by the party's political bosses, both in Delhi and the respective state capitals, or even using the Raj Bhavans to fire......

Foreign Policy As A Poll Tool Can Be Harmful

It is time the political leaderships in this country arrived at a common ground over issues of foreign and security policy concerns. There has to be a greater communication between the government......

Why We Don't Vote Against Russia At The UN

Any Indian government at this juncture would have voted and spoken exactly this way.It isn't just about the vast Indian dependence on Russian-origin military equipment. It is also about trust,......

Extended range Pinaka rocket system successfully test-fired

A series of successful test-firing of the extended range Pinaka rocket system (Pinaka-ER) was carried in the last three days, the defence ministry said on Saturday. IMAGE: Pinaka-ER multi barrel......

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

'What made him different was that he was not a banker at all by temperament.''He was a businessman, a typical lalaji at that.''He had to win at any cost.'Raghu Mohan glances at Rana Kapoor's fall......

Jaitley's gift: A 'Rs 200 crore statue' Budget!

There was a lot of hope abroad that Mr Jaitley's first Budget would be known as the 'Rollback Retrospective', says Devangshu Datta. Landmark budgets, good or bad, are associated with buzzwords, or......

FDI in retail: US biz unhappy with India's decision

Obviously reflecting the chagrin of US business over the Government of India's buckling to the mounting pressure and outcry to suspend its earlier decision to open up the multi-brand retail sector......

ONGC set to work on helium plan

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is set to commence work on its first helium extraction plant at Kuthalam (Tamil Nadu) at an estimated investment of Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion).To test the waters,......