RS disrupted over vacancies in commissions for weaker sections

Delay in filling up of vacancies in statutory commissions for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and minorities rocked proceedings of Rajya Sabha for the second day on Tuesday,......

JNU blocks registration of Kanhaiya, Umar, Anirban, 18 others

In a fresh development involving the students related to the controversial February 9 event on the university campus, the JawaharlalNehruUniversity administration has blocked their registration for......

BJP vs civil society: Who won the battle?

When it came to dealing with the media and academia, it has been a roller coaster ride for the National Democratic Alliance, observes Nitin Sethi.   These two years have been about the......

Irani rejects demands for waiving off punishment to JNU students

Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday rejected a demand for waiving off rustication and other punishments meted out to students in universities, terming it a......

India to not compromises on food security at WTO talks

India is preparing to veto the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) trade facilitation agreement, in a stubborn effort to seek a negotiating space for public stockholding in food grain and food......

'Whether UPA, NDA or BJP, new govt must drive the economy'

To ensure India’s growth, we need a new revolution which should be driven by innovation, not only in technology but at organisation level also, says K J Joseph, while talking about what the......

'New govt should reform infra, agri sectors on priority basis'

To ensure India’s growth, we need a new revolution which needs to be driven by innovation, not only in technology but at organisation level also, says K J Joseph, while talking about what the......

FinMin appoints Ila Patnaik as principal economic advisor

Noted economist Ila Patnaik has been appointed principal economic advisor in the Union finance ministry. Her appointment comes at a time when the Centre is working as a caretaker government and the......