Seasoned diplomat, now a minister

During his college days, Hardeep Puri was a student leader who was active in the JP movement.   Retired diplomat Hardeep Singh Puri, who was inducted into the Union council of ministers, has......

These PHOTOS will inspire your next trip

Louis Armstrong sung 'What a Wonderful World' and it indeed is.  And if you need a reminder that the world is full of amazing places, then take a look at the winning photos of National......

India-Nepal relations: Close neighbours tread a precarious path

Presenting the ongoing Pahari-Madhesi divide as a reflection of an India-Nepal divide grossly distorts the reality on the ground, says Shyam Saran. A woman walks past graffiti that reads 'Let's......

The diminishing idea of India

If we value India, we must not only ‘Make in India’, but defend the idea of India, too, says Shyam Saran. What is left now of the idea of India? The expansive cultural sensibility, the......

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an ex­panding role in public service......

At G20 meet, PM will sell India as a hot investment destination

The G20 chair has suggested three areas for the talks in Argentina - the future of work, infrastructure for development and a sustainable food future, areas where India has a lot at stake. The G20......

What exactly transpired at Monday's RBI meet

The differences revolved around the two topics of how much reserves the RBI should carry and whether the finance ministry had precipitated matters by invoking Section 7 of the RBI Act, that allows......

How Modi's anti-corruption drive has helped

Rapid rise in disposal of corruption cases against govt employees has helped Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com It is the anti-corruption fight that has helped India join a select group of......