Modi In Varanasi: Festive Saffron Fervour

Utkarsh Mishra's impressions of the Narendra Modi roadshow in Varanasi. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi undertakes a roadshow in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, May......

Around 1,800 'special guests' to join 77th I-Day celebrations at Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in marking the 77th Independence Day as the stage is set for celebrations at the historic Red Fort on August 15. IMAGE: Glimpses of the full dress......

'Farmers are our Annadata'

This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day. My Dear Fellow Citizens, I extend to you all my heartiest......

'Only Cure For Migration Is To Create Jobs'

The Odisha government told the assembly over 40,000 workers migrated from the state last year, with the highest number -- 26,151 -- from Balangir. IMAGE: Biju Janata Dal Chief Naveen Patnaik at a......

GST 2.0: Soaps, coffee, biscuits, oil to be cheaper from Monday

Daily essentials and food products will be cheaper from Monday, as leading FMCG companies have slashed prices, extending GST cut benefits to consumers. Photograph: Pawan Kumar/Reuters The move is......

Moody's not too optimistic about 2nd round of stimulus

The government's second round of stimulus will spur consumer spending in the near term but support to economic growth will be minimal, Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday. Illustration:......

Round 3: How Sitharaman plans to revive economy

In another round of economic booster, Sitharaman announced steps to help homebuyers and push exports. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said there are clear signs of revival of......

Markets keep winning streak intact; ITC, RIL lead

In the broader markets, BSE Midcap index slipped 0.3% whereas the BSE Smallcap index inched up by 0.2% Benchmark indices ended higher, amid choppy trades, after weak US data dimmed prospects of an......