Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Polyglot, statesman and scholar, the inscrutable PV Narasimha Rao was often referred to as the Chanakya of Indian politics, the prime minister known for initiating far-reaching economic reforms and......

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them. IMAGE: The Parikhs in Paris in 1984. On December 5, 1988, a cold winter evening, an Air India plane touched......

Forged strong ties with Islamic nations post-2014: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted India developed strong relations with Islamic nations like Saudi Arabia after he assumed office in 2014 and said Congress claim of tampering with......

Will the funds for rural India reach the poor?

Sustained rural poverty can't be eradicated without capacity building. The Union Budget for 2016-17 has a greater focus on rural areas and local government than many of its predecessors. This is......

PM launches Aadhar-enabled service delivery system

Millions across the country may soon get benefits of various government schemes, like cooking gas subsidies and old age pension, targeted at them with the launch of the much-awaited Aadhaar-enabled......

MNRE going slow on green energy schemes

A parliamentary panel finds 'glaring disparity' between targets set and achieved for the 11th Plan period. While the government is pushing for the use of renewable energy in rural areas to address......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......

Sports Shorts: Saina, Kashyap pull out of Denmark Open

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Saina Nehwal with husband P Kashyap. Photograph: Saina Nehwal/Twitter Star Indian badminton couple Saina Nehwal and Parupalli......

National Sports Awards: Ministry allows self-nomination

IMAGE: President Pranab Mukherjee honours tennis player Sania Mirza with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Photograph: PTI The sports ministry has extended the......

Sports Shorts: Dutee Chand signs two-year deal with Puma

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: In May, Dutee Chand is the first Indian sportswoman to reveal that she is in a same-sex relationship with a girl from her......

After Rio Paralympics gold, Jhajharia aims for treble in Tokyo

'I have two gold from Paralympics and both of these are world records. But I am not going to rest with these laurels.' 'I am hoping that my event will be there in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.' IMAGE:......

How government is encouraging Rio-bound athletes...

Rio medal winners to be considered for Khel Ratna, Arjuna IMAGE: Bollywood actor Salman Khan, centre, with boxer M C Mary Kom, right, and India hockey captain Sardar Singh during a function......