Donald Trump unveils his economic policy, offers tax sops

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday sought to give a boost to his flagging campaign by unveiling his economic policy which he claimed would spur faster growth and benefit every......

For lower electricity bills, Rahul sweats it out in Mumbai's streets

On the final day of his two-day visit to India's financial capital, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi tried to connect with Mumbaikars by raising the issue of high electricity bills during his......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

Dhaka hopes to sort out transit issues with India

Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's September 6-7 visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh on Sunday said it preferred a framework agreement on transit between the two sides instead of a revised Indian......

How Modi govt plans to ensure 24x7 power supply

A greater payment security mechanism for power generation companies to ensure timely payouts for supply of electricity will be in focus in 2022 as stricter rules are on the anvil for 24x7 power......

Indian Railways back on track, stems fall in freight traffic

Revenue from freight operations also increased by 14 per cent to Rs 9,903 crore in September. The Indian Railways on Thursday said it arrested the decline in freight traffic to 9 per cent in the......

Meal prices on Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto trains hiked

In second class AC, third class AC and chair car, tea to cost Rs 20, up by Rs 5, breakfast Rs 105, up by Rs 8, lunch and dinner Rs 185, up by Rs 10. The Railway Board has decided to hike price of......

Goyal focuses on exports, industry growth

Work on a dozen decisions to start by next week.Subhayan Chakraborty reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, a week after taking charge, has......