Kremlin Didn't Know About Modi Gesture

The Russians have termed Putin's visit to India, his first to this country since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, as 'Druzhba Dosti', which means 'friendship' in Russian and Hindi......

SIR: UP district administration announces sops for BLOs

In a unique initiative to speed up the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the Pilibhit administration has announced a set of incentives, including a family safari and lunch, for......

'People Knew Manmohan Singh Had No Vested Interest'

'Maybe he was wrong, but they believed he genuinely meant what he said.' IMAGE: Then finance minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrives at Parliament March 15, 1996, to present India's 1995-1996 Budget.......

Prashant Kishor's party's breaks silence over Bihar debacle

Former poll strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, which failed to open its account in the Bihar assembly, on Saturday claimed that a section of its voters ended up siding with the......

Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities

The best course for the government at this time would be to tighten the seat belt a little more, without compromising on its investments in creating better infrastructure and giving a push to......

Govt accepts 13th Finance Commission proposals

The governmentsaid on Thursday it has accepted recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission, which called for greater share of states in central tax proceeds, despite strains on its finances.......

Can terms of reference of Finance Commissions be changed?

With the creation of the state of Telangana, additions were made to ToRs of the 14th Finance Commission to make recommendations for the newly created states after the reorganisation of Andhra......

It's time to get started, put money in deals: M&A financing opens up

Bank financing of M&As will be like any other business and only needs guardrails, report Raghu Mohan, Ishita Ayan Dutt and Abhijit Lele. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Recently, State Bank of India......

Ex-India pacer Prasad set to contest in KSCA elections

IMAGE: Former India pacer Prasad had served as a vice-president from 2013 to 2016 when Anil Kumble was the KSCA president. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad is......

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

'It will help India as a major sporting nation': Praful Patel on the Sports Bill IMAGE: Praful Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a......