MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

Opposition INDIA bloc lost almost half its strength in Rajya Sabha and one-third in Lok Sabha as 78 MPs in total were suspended on Monday for unruly behaviour and disregarding the directions of the......

Record 19 Oppn MPs suspended from RS for week after ruckus over price rise

A record 19 MPs from opposition parties were suspended from Rajya Sabha on Tuesday for the rest of the week after they continued to disrupt proceedings to press for an immediate discussion on price......

Reshuffle: Modi snubs AIADMK again

AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam is said to be upset at his son Raveendranath Kumar, a Lok Sabha MP, being denied a ministerial chance for a second time in a row, beginning with the formation of......

How BJP plans to make inroads into TN

Despite drawing a blank in Tamil Nadu, its leaders in the state claimed they should strike roots without using a crutch at this “most opportune” time, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.......

'Public Sector Banks Don't Like To Loan To MSMEs'

'The approach today is, instead of giving loans to 100 MSMEs, let us give one loan to a big-ticket corporate.''And so many of these big fish deceived the banks and the banks are in the doldrums now......

Covid cuts Tirupur garment hub biz, 10% orders go to other nations

The industrial belt has seen a production loss of about Rs 10,000 crore during the last two months due to stoppage of manufacturing. IMAGE: Once an export hub, Tirupur is today a ghost......

Govt gifts Rs 1.45-trillion incentive for 10 manufacturing sectors

The government hopes that the PLI schemes would provide 200,000-300,000 direct employment over five years, according to sources in the know. In a move that has lifted the industry sentiment in the......

Ready-made garment exports are on a road to revival

Recovery was largely driven by the European Union markets. After witnessing a sharp decline since April, ready-made garment exports are on a road to revival. In April, exports dropped by around......

Review: Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan is too violent

S Saraswathi says there are no heroes in Tamil film Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan, only villains.After a brief run in with some Hindu organisations, who objected to the film title claiming......

Review: Kazhugu disappoints due to shaky screenplay

Tamil film Kazhugu starts off well but the extreme predictability of the screenplay makes sure that tedium sets in, leading to a rather tame climax, writes Pavithra Srinivasan.One of the best......