PM's speech at Governors' Conference

Following is the full text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech at the Governors' Conference in New Delhi on Wednesday:"I am delighted to greet and welcome the Hon. Governors and Lt. Governors......

Half of American kids close to poverty line

The number of poor children in the US grew by 18 per cent from 2008 to 2014, and the number of children living in low-income households grew by 10 per cent. Image: Number of poor children in the......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......

Chidambaram's Budget speech

Speech of P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance PART A Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present the Budget for the year 2005-06. 2. Last year, while presenting the Budget, I had suggested that the vote in......