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......

India To Fast-Track Visas For Chinese Nationals

The new guidelines, effective from August 1, aim to expedite visa approvals for nationals from China and other countries sharing land borders with India. Kindly note the image has been posted only......

Will Modi Achieve A Cease Fire In Ukraine?

Ukraine is currently in the middle of a strategic offensive into Russia's Kursk region. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Italy on the......

BEWARE! Govt Can Intercept Messages

Messages sent through Internet-based messaging service providers such as Whatsapp, Signal, and Telegram, as well as those which are encrypted, are understood to be within the Act's ambit. IMAGE:......

Road, rail, coal may dominate National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0

Roads, railways, and coal together are likely to account for 70 per cent of the government’s takings from the upcoming second edition of the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), set to run......

Budget focuses on domestic consumption amid global uncertainties

The Budget 2025-26 meets the expectations of fiscal consolidation, maintaining capital expenditure, and boosting consumption through tax cuts. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI Photo There are many......

Budget 2025: What Nirmalaji Needs To Fix

If the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP has to be met for 2024-2025, which the government must in view of the uncertainties and challenges emerging both domestically and globally, the finance......

AI to light the path at India Mobile Congress

The government is expected to outline a policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI) at the annual India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, beginning Tuesday, officials said. Illustration: Dominic......

NZ sports among those 'woefully unprepared' for pandemic

'Lack of cash in the whole ecosystem when live sports stopped has caused massive challenges' IMAGE: Supporters in the New Zealand Black Caps fanzone. Photograph: Shane Wenzlick/Getty Images......