FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

Social distancing throws spanner in holding monsoon session of Parliament

Officials have said the national capital lacked a convention centre big enough to seat so many MPs and adhere to social distancing norms. Additionally, holding a 'virtual session' looks slims as......

FULL TEXT of PM Modi's I-Day address

Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.  IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation......

Bohra community contributing to 'Mission of Vikas': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invoked Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, to emphasise the need for peace and justice, as he visited a mosque in Indore to attend an event......

Have Zomato, Swiggy finally figured out the right recipe?

Something is cooking in on­line food delivery. After 15 years of grappling with the demands of the business — read cash burn — Guru­g­ram-based Zomato reported its first......

After strong run, retail demand feels the fatigue

The retail industry witnessed robust top-line growth for the greater part of the previous financial year, but demand has started to show signs of fatigue seen in the January-March quarter (fourth......

Costs near Rs 10K crore, Swiggy losses widen 2x to Rs 3.6K crore

Food delivery aggregator Swiggy’s losses widened 2.24 times to Rs 3,628.9 crore during last financial year, as its expenses surged 227 per cent in a year. Photograph: PTI Photo This is even......

Amazon to shut down distribution unit in India, focus on core businesses

Amazon India has decided to shut down ‘Amazon Distribution’, according to sources. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters This follows its recent decision to shut its food delivery and......

How De Grasse surprised 'lazy' Bolt...

‘I said, ‘What are you doing, it's a semi-final?' But I think he wanted to push me’ ‘I was a bit lazy but I got round’ ‘I saw that he got a national record......

Doping: Money at heart of athletics cover up!

‘These tests are bad for business’ 'It's about money, it's about corruption' ‘Many, many, many positive drug tests over the years, I personally know about, have been covered......