Waiting endlessly for AP govt to revert on special package: Jaitley

After the Telugu Desam Party quit the National Democratic Alliance over lack of financial support, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the Centre was committed to giving Andhra......

FULL TEXT of PM's address to the nation

My fellow citizens, In a few hours, we will be ushering in the new year of 2017. 125 crore Indians will join the rest of the world, in welcoming it with new hope, new energy and new dreams. Since......

Why This Banker Didn't Get Promoted!

The bank made a Rs 67 crore net profit, up 21% from the previous year.Its deposits grew 8%, the loan book 10%. Net bad loans dropped from 7.53% to 6.07%.So why was the banker, who headed the bank,......

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'Sudhir Kumar reports. All photographs: Kind courtesy Krishak Farms Every day the father-son duo would look rather wistfully......

Lessons to ensure a safer future for Indian farmers

A transparent and scientific way of computing farm losses and a time-bound compensation mechanism can make farmers feel more confident and discourage them from treading the suicidal path, notes......

What the PM said on 31/12: A fact check

PM extended some old schemes and finally said yes to one that was legally mandated for past 2 years, reveal Nitin Sethi and Karan Choudhury. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a slew of......