DMRC-like SPV to be floated in a month for the Rs 98,000 crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor.
ADB pegs India's GDP growth at 7.8 per cent in FY 2015-16
International travel guide Lonely Planet has just released its list of top ten cities to visit next year. And Chennai made the cut!
All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.
It refuted the allegations that its three-day mega event had damaged Yamuna floodplains and hinted that it may approach the Supreme Court against the NGT's order which asked it to pay Rs 5 crore as compensation.
"India has become the fastest growing major economy in the world. Despite the global slowdown, we have registered excellent growth. Today, India is a bright spot in the global economy. We are seen as the engine of global growth," he said.
Implementation of the reforms through a special purpose vehicle is a way to seek greater accountability.
Gurucharan Singh's Dhawan Creative apparently clocked trades 10 times its capital in a few months.
Opt for an affordable house on a metro's periphery, invest and wait it out.
Authorities alerted people to avoid staying outdoors and L-G ordered to halt all civil construction activities across the city till Sunday.
While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra
As fuel prices continue its northward march with petrol and diesel being sold at Rs 80.73 and Rs 72.83 per litre in the national capital, at least 21 opposition parties, led by the Congress have staged a Bharat Bandh protesting the rise in fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee.
Bengaluru dominates Karnataka's economy and its infrastructure mess compounds the problems, with policies lagging need and expectations.
The NHAI says non-availability of funds from private developers and financial institutions is also responsible for major delays.
The biggest winner was Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan who ran her ship with self-confidence and aplomb.
Global management recognised India's potential.
Investors booked profits at higher levels despite the growth oriented Budget.
Even as an enthused AIADMK cadre celebrate their Amma's return, if the Supreme Court stays the Karnataka high court judgment in the disproportionate assets case, Jayalalithaa may once again lose her chief ministership. R Ramasubramanian reports from Chennai.
Modi govt must bring about reforms to kick-start big-ticket infra projects.
The upcoming Budget gives Finance Minister Arun Jaitley a chance to let states boost spending.
'While GST and demonetisation are likely to cause disruption for longer than the market currently expects, they can have meaningful positive impact over the medium-term.'
In our special series on A Day in the Life of India, Ashok Kumar Mondol, a Kolkata tram driver, speaks about the joys of driving a city institution.
Internal documents suggest the city may not require a Metro till 2025
"Climate change is a major global challenge. But it is not of our making," Modi said.
Being a pragmatist Modi is not likely to give preference to China over Japan. Both security and economic aspects are likely to shape Modi's decision in terms of engaging the two biggest economies of Asia, says Sana Hashmi.
Maintaining that the situation is peaceful, police said stringent action would be taken against miscreants or vandals.
If money allocations, investment commitments are a sign of better things to come, the state can be optimistic.
Armed with green nod and fund infusion, Gujarat govt getting ready to issue tenders to build infrastructure at the mega investment region
With the state going to polls soon, Akhilesh Yadav needs to step out of his father's shadow and come into his own as the state's CM.
Former President A P J Abdul Kalam kindly answered rediff.com's questions for an exclusive interview.
Ishan Bakshi studies the Budgets of six states, their expenditure priorities and outlays to understand the trend.
Engineering conglomerate fended off three corporate raids but emerged stronger.
Govt says coastal road is meant to decongest Mumbai, experts believe it would be counter-productive.
Ten trade unions with a combined membership of 15 crore workers in public and private sector, including banks and insurance companies, are on a nationwide strike to protest against changes in the labour laws.
Narendra Rawat, an 'arrest-happy' Congress leader, is expected to launch a fair amount of political tamasha against his rival, Narendra Modi, in Vadodara.
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