'Even the RSS is following Modi's dictates'

'The only narrative before India is what Modi and the BJP is presenting.' 'Nationalism has been taken as a serious plank by the BJP and RSS.' 'They want to keep the nationalism thing alive to make......

'India's youth want a different country'

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Why Modi could have a long-ish ride

'Modi is likely to make more announcements to win or retain popularity, and put himself at the centre of things even more than now,' says T N Ninan.Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com  ......

'We will wait for the government to deliver, or else...'

In 1947, In the wake of Pakistani aggression in Jammu and Kashmir, about 5,464 families migrated from the then West Pakistan. Since then, they have been residing mainly in Jammu, Kathua and Rajouri......

FMCG: Initiate measures to tame inflation

FMCG sector will benefit from measures taken to negate food inflation pressure on common man and also measures to boost disposable income.Current statusThe FMCG sector saw new launches, re-launches......

Entire text of finance minister's Budget Speech

Budget 2010-11 provided considerable relief to income tax payers by raising the slabs at two levels but hiked the central excise duty on non-petroleum products across the board from 8 to 10 per......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......

Budget stresses focus on aam aadmi: Govt

The Interim Budget highlights the focus on aam aadmi in the development process. The year 2008-09 has seen substantial increase in outlays spanning across sectors. Continuing the trend, the budget......