Agnipath scheme voluntary, those having problem don't join: HC

The Delhi high court on Monday asked the petitioners who have challenged the Centre's short-term military recruitment scheme Agnipath as to which of their rights have been violated and said it was......

'Secularism may not survive in India'

'You will see more laws that treat Hindus and non-Hindus, especially Muslims, quite unequally.''Once you see this kind of erosion of secularism, it will be very hard to get it back.' IMAGE: Prime......

Kejriwal draws flak after students display his name in stadium

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday drew flak over students creating a formation of his name during Independence Day celebrations, soon after which the Aam Aadmi Party government went into......

The secret to getting back India's golden growth

Sustained GDP growth of eight to nine per cent will be possible only if India’s investment rate, which has dropped below 30 per cent, climbs back above 35 per cent, says Ajay Chhibber.......

India's economic team must make up for lost time to revive growth

The finance ministry and RBI must get less conservative and improve co-ordination, notes Ajay Chhibber. The US Federal Reserve's decision not to raise interest rates signals that it is more......

PM to announce role for Planning Commission shortly: Jaitley

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly announce the role that Planning Commission is going to play in his government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. Last month, the Independent......

PlanCom should be replaced by new think tank: Evaluation Office

An assessment of the Planning Commission by the Independent Evaluation Office has found the panel exceeds the scope of its authority by acting as a ‘control commission’, particularly......