Centre's lockdown plan: Red, Orange and Green zones

It is likely the government will divide the country into different zones during the proposed extended lockdown and may permit a few services to function in safe zones. IMAGE: People carry......

Reshuffle: Praful, Salman promoted, Gill sidelined

In a surprise development, S Jaipal Reddy was on Wednesday made the petroleum and natural gas minister in the reshuffle and expansion of the Cabinet, which saw the elevation of three ministers to......

What Dr Singh's Cabinet looks like now

Rediff.com takes a look at the revamped Cabinet of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: Dr Manmohan Singh Prime Minister and also in-charge of the Ministries/ Departments not specifically allocated to......

Why onion prices are so high, Rangarajan explains

Prime Minister's key economic advisor C Rangarajan on Thursday attributed the spiralling prices of onions to supply constraints and said it will have only a temporary impact on inflation. "In case......

The noose tightens around NSEL

The government said on Wednesday it has issued a notification giving more teeth to the regulator Forward Markets Commission to ensure that the NSEL ensures settlement of Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56......

Indo-US biz chamber honours 10 NRIs

Ten Indian Americans have been awarded by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston at its spectacular 12th gala for their outstanding and tireless work as entrepreneurs and for......

Govt prohibits onion exports, lifts ban on wheat

In a concerted bid to fight the near double digit inflation, the government on Thursday banned onion exports and continued crude and refined cooking oil imports at zero and 7.5 per cent duty......