India, A Miracle And A Wonder

'There are many things we need to work on.''At the heart of it is, one, the extent of inequality, which is not good for democracy and nation; two, a structural decline on how a country ought to......

Modi Set To Push NPR Again?

'The linking of Aadhaar to births and deaths will revive the debate around citizenship.' IMAGE: A demonstrator waves the national flag during a protest against a citizenship law on the outskirts......

We are not lawmakers: Delhi HC rejects PIL on compulsory voting

The Delhi high court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the Centre and the Election Commission to make voting compulsory in parliamentary and assembly polls, saying it cannot......

'This is a loud message to national parties...'

'... that they should listen to people of the North East and find a permanent solution to tribal problems.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party supremo Narendra D Modi at an election rally in Tripura.......

It does not look like a 'do or die' Budget

'More a show that you are doing something in the Budget, even if that something never actually comes to pass,' notes Nitin Desai.   When Nirmala Sitharaman presented the government's Budget......

Only a govt job is considered real 'employment'

'...because of its permanent nature.''If you work for the private sector or for yourself, you are not regarded as being employed,' points out T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. Illustration: Dominic......

When it comes to CSR spending, one in three BSE 100 firms is a laggard

Corporate affairs ministry sending notices seeking details of fund disbursal At least 33 companies, or one-third of firms on the S&P BSE 100 list, have fallen short of the required corporate......

RS passes Finance Bill; 5 Opposition amendments adopted

The amendments were adopted with a significant margin, with the difference of votes ranging between 27 and 34 votes. The government on Wednesday faced a major embarrassment in the Rajya Sabha as......

Maradona sedated to help ease withdrawal symptoms

Maradona 'confused', to spend more time in hospital IMAGE: Fans of Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona, Walter Rotundo and his twin daughters Mara and Dona, who are named after Maradona, pose......

BCCI plans amending constitution to benefit Ganguly

We are not touching the 70-year age cap, amending cooling-off clause necessary: BCCI treasurer IMAGE: BCCI will discuss amending the cooling-off clause. Photograph: Francis......

Soccer Extras: Neymar revisits Barca, but only for a legal dispute

IMAGE: Paris St Germain's Neymar. Photograph: Philippe Wojazer/Reuters Barcelona spent much of the close season trying to bring Neymar back to the club two years after he left to join Paris St......

BCCI reforms: SC willing to consider 'one state one vote' and 'cooling-off' clauses

The Supreme Court on Thursday restrained all state cricket bodies from holding elections till it pronounced a verdict on finalisation of the draft constitution of the Board of Control of Cricket in......

BCCI officials welcome SC verdict, lifeline for lot of them

The Supreme Court verdict which stated that persons who have a cumulative tenure of 18 years in the BCCI and state units are eligible to be elected as office bearers subject to a cooling off period......