UP govt must account for central funds: Sonia

Preparing for 2007's Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday launched an unbridled attack against the Mulayam Singh Yadav government saying there was utter......

Can India trust Gota and the Rajapaksas?

New Delhi is approaching Gota with an open mind, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi greets Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at Hyderabad House in New......

India keeping close watch on Bangladesh

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the government was keeping a close watch on the developments in Bangladesh where violence erupted following a political instability. "There......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

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......

Air India sale to boost privatisation: Survey

Air India sale will give a boost to India's privatisation drive, the Economic Survey said on Monday, as it suggested redefining the public sector role in business enterprises to encourage private......

As banks tighten purse strings, NBFCs lure retail investors

The RBI governor's assurance should give investors enough confidence to start believing in the NBFC sector again, say bankers. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com As banks become increasingly......

Govt unlikely to take French auction route

The government may not use the French auction route for any of its public issues hitting the market in the current financial year.The French auction was tried for two issues- NTPC Ltd and Rural......

IFC to help power rural India

A major highlight during the visit ofUnion Minister of Power Sushil Kumar Shinde to Washington, will be the signing of a memorandum of understanding between India and the International Finance......