Did former PMO, finance minister bailout Vijay Mallya?

The office of former prime minister Manmohan Singh may have taken a special interest to try and keep afloat Vijay Mallya’s ailing Kingfisher Airlines against the run of play, e-mails and......

Madhavan Nair on why the Antrix-Devas deal went sour

'Was Devas deliberately trying to get out of the contract and, while getting out, were they trying to make money?''Was the situation created by DoS and others to help Devas, and what we saw later a......

Ajit Doval brings a compulsive operational mind to his job

'Just a whiff of a live operation, and he is back in the field, at least in his mind. That is why the immediate decision to send the NSG to Pathankot.' 'But there is a difference between classical......

'Modi can learn much from Narasimha Rao'

Jairam Ramesh, a familiar figure in Indian politics, is known for his felicity with both the spoken and written word. After the Manmohan Singh government was voted out in May 2014, Jairam Ramesh,......

Coal scam: CBI completes probe in Hindalco case

Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday filed its final probe report in a coal block allocation case allegedly involving former Coal Secretary P C Parakh, Hindalco and others before the special......

Autonomy of IITs will remain intact: PM to Federation

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday gave an assurance that the autonomy of IITs will remain 'intact', the IIT faculty federation, opposing the proposed common entrance to these institutes, said......

PMO reviews affirmative steps by industry

The government on Tuesday asked the apex industry chambers to prepare their report card on affirmative action for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and weaker sections before August 15, so that it......

AI to discuss job controversy

Top members of the Air India management are meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday in the backdrop of controversy surrounding some of the key appointments in the company recently, sources said."A meeting......