Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent persons wishing him well. IMAGE: Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes the......

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics.Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and......

If Modi Wants His 3rd Term To Work...

To govern effectively, to legislate successfully, Modi must reach out to the Opposition.As long as he does not and he is showing no signs that he accepts the reality, the drift his fans are......

Budget: Why exporters are seeking Rs 750 cr from Sitharaman

Exporters on Thursday sought a fund of Rs 750 crore for three years to tap USD 25 billion export potential in the US, aiming to seize potential opportunities that may arise as the US......

50 bps CRR cut will unlock Rs 1.16 lakh cr bank funds

To ease the potential liquidity stress, the Reserve Bank on Friday slashed Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 50 basis points to 4 per cent, a move that would unlock Rs 1.16 lakh crore bank funds.......

Why Is Maharashtra An Underperformer?

'Why has Maharashtra slipped up over the past couple of decades?''Not only is this question critical for residents of the state, but given that it accounts for 14% of India's GDP, a faster-growing......

'Capital Gains Tax Changes May Impact Investment Behaviour'

'Volumes in F&O trading had gone up rapidly and, in a way, the increase in STT on F&O will protect investor interest.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Foreign investors and India Inc......

FIFA WC: Swiss Greens want to tax FIFA

IMAGE: The logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters A Swiss political party is calling for FIFA's status as a non-profit......

F1 champion Hamilton knighted in New Year's honours list

'The UK can be very proud to have a champion and ambassador of the calibre of Sir Lewis Hamilton.' IMAGE: This year Lewis Hamilton became the most successful F1 driver of all time after equalling......