How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

The Covid pandemic has left a question mark on how the central government manages its staff.Subhomoy Bhattacharjee reports. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has only been posted for......

'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years......

At mega TMC rally, united Oppn vows to oust Modi

In a show of strength, a galaxy of Opposition leaders attended a mage rally organised by West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. Over 20 political......

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Unless the judges factor in the ungovernability of technologies and their beneficial owners, present and future Presidents, prime ministers, judges, legislators and officials handling sensitive......

RBI retains growth forecast at 9.5% for FY22

The Reserve Bank on Friday retained the GDP forecast for the current financial year at 9.5 per cent and flagged global semiconductor shortages, elevated commodity prices and potential global......

Budget 2021: Govt may target fiscal deficit at 4% of GDP by 2025-26

To enable widen the fiscal deficit beyond the permissible limit under the present legislation, the government may have to propose amendment to the FRBM Act in the Finance Bill. Illustration:......

Can India sustain Rs 1-trillion monthly GST collection?

Experts warn of over-interpreting the numbers and said their sustainability needed to be watched beyond November, says Indivjal Dhasmana. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Will the uptick in......

Another stimulus package in pipeline, says finance secretary

Finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey on Sunday hinted that the government was working on another stimulus package but he refrained from giving a timeframe. IMAGE: Migrants walking back to their......

India extend record chasing streak to 16

Scorecard| Images| Statistical highlightsThe chase -- extending India's record chasing streak to 16 and counting -- was remarkable only in its inevitability.So great is the self-belief now, so sure......