The Challenges That Await Modi 3.0

'The lack of a majority isn't the issue. He has enough in 240, especially as none of his allies can pull down his coalition.' 'That's why he's started as if this were just another, normal term.......

Who's To Be Blamed For Bridge Collapses?

Government officials believe that central bridge projects perform better than state projects due to stricter checks and balances. IMAGE: A portion of a bridge over the Bakra river collapses in......

Siddaramaiah Goes Backfoot On Local Quota Bill

Sources within the Congress, including those who have been members of the teams that drafted its 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha poll manifestos, said the Karnataka government decision lacked any empirical......

NEET: Cure The Disease Not The Symptoms

'The Indian private sector knows how to build and run educational organisations, what is needed is a large dose of removal of restrictions.''Government restrictions hold back universities in India......

'Jobs Have To Be Created Everywhere'

'I found it unbelievable that L&T said 45,000 jobs were waiting to be filled because of unavailability of suitable skillsets.' 'So, when the Opposition sweepingly says there are no jobs, I'm......

Consumer goods firms likely to see an upswing after year of lull

The Budget proposals are expected to boost the fortunes of consumer goods and fast-moving consumer goods companies, which have been struggling with poor consumer demand for more than a year.......

Budget 2024: Sitharaman unveils road map for 'Viksit Bharat'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget proposals lay out a comprehensive road map for transforming India into a developed nation, focusing on key priorities that aim to generate ample......

Budget focuses on jobs and skilling, keeping 2 allies happy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a marginal income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years and a spending......

Venkatesh Iyer joins Lancashire for a short stint

IMAGE: Venkatesh Iyer, who was a member of the IPL winning KKR side, has played two ODIs and nine T20Is for India. Photograph: Lancashire Cricket / X India and Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder......

'Hardik as talented as Stokes, needs consistency'

IMAGE: 'Hardik Pandya has got as many skills as anyone. He's probably in a similar ability-zone as someone like Ben Stokes'. Photograph: BCCI Hardik Pandya's skill sets are equivalent to premier......

'Player management will be a challenge for Gambhir'

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir with Sanju Samson at a practice session ahead of the first T20I against Sri Lanka. Photograph: BCCI/X Gautam Gambhir's key task as India head coach will be man-management and......

''Hockey Team Can Win Olympic Medal'

'Our consistency under pressure will be tested to the maximum at Paris.' IMAGE: Can the Indian men's hockey team win its second successive Olympic Games medal in Paris? Photograph: Hockey India......

Gambhir is clear in his intent and communication: Gill

IMAGE: India T20 Captain Shubman Gill in action during the recently concluded India tour of Zimbabwe. Photograph: BCCI / X Shubman Gill, the vice-captain of India's white-ball teams, praised the......