2 soldiers among 5 dead as J-K, Ladakh receive heavy rains, snowfall

Two soldiers were among five people killed as incessant rains and unseasonal snowfall lashed a large part of Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive day on Sunday, officials said.......

Sarpanch killers among 5 hybrid Lashkar terrorists nabbed in J-K

The Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday said they have arrested five 'hybrid' terrorists of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Tayiba outfit, three of whom were allegedly involved in the killing of a sarpanch......

Congress banks on Siddaramaiah's 'Karnataka model of development' to see it through

The IIM-B's 'Karnataka innovation report' has become the basis for the Congress party’s election narrative, particularly to distinguish it from the ‘Gujarat model of development’,......

What Nitish Kumar needs to do for Bihar

People have given Nitish Kumar a huge mandate, the leadership has to act forthrightly, says Mohammad Sajjad. Except the incorrigibly blind and fanatic supporters of Lalu Yadav, everybody,......

Need funds for social infra, women empowerment schemes: Jaitley

The Economic Survey 2013-14 presented by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitely as precursor to the Union Budget presents an analysis of India’s human development, social and woemn empowerment......

When risk is mispriced

Don't assume governments will set accurate benchmark interest rates for risk-free assets.Building and maintaining the infrastructure of property rights – the rules, laws, registers, and......

Allow CAG to audit PPPs, Panchyati Raj bodies: Vinod Rai

Outgoing Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai favours bringing all private-public partnerships, Panchayti Raj Institutions and societies getting government funds within the ambit of the CAG.As......

The lack of financial governance in India

The scandalous squandering of taxpayer money over the Commonwealth Games highlights the sad lack of financial governance at the highest levels, writes Indira Rajaraman. This particular episode......