'Modi is the first BJP leader to try to include Dalits in its fold.' 'But the rank and file of his party is backward and want to bash up Muslims and Dalits whenever they have a chance.'
'I hope the anger that Gujarat farmers have demonstrated is also reflected in other parts of the country in ensuing elections.' 'Only then will the ruling parties accept that something is terribly going wrong in the hinterland.'
A rising number of Greeks in rural areas are swapping goods and services in cashless transactions.
Along with the US and China, India could be a big enough force in global manufacturing
Downplaying concerns of delay, Amitabh Kant, managing director of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMIC), says the project will be delivered on time.
India and Vietnam on Monday inked seven pacts, including one to enhance cooperation in the strategic oil sector, as they called for "freedom" of navigation in the South China Sea, a remark which could irk China, which has been claiming territorial sovereignty over the high seas.
Entrepreneurs, however, say they are unsure when the many obstacles in India will be cleared.
Several speakers noted that Budget carried the weight of expectations.
Moving ahead with their new mantra -- Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed to deepen cooperation in every sector for the benefit of global stability and people's livelihoods over the next ten years.
If Mr Rajan's citizenship is considered relevant for heading an organisation that issues sovereign currency, should the provenance of a participant in a critical function of a sovereign democracy not count as well?
The concept of social security is experiencing a renaissance in developing and emerging markets.
Why does Punjab's CM find it hard to fulfill poll promises?
From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.
'Just as a wave brought the BJP into power; an anti wave will blow them away.'
Make in India has few advantages and some disadvatnages too.
Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala on key strategic issues after which ten agreements, including a pact on $1 billion assistance to Nepal, were inked.
Ground surveys have found that several members of the dominant castes are in economic conditions quite similar to that of peer communities with the advantage of quotas.
A large chunk of the Rs 8.8 lakh crore of investments the Patnaik government had attracted is in uncertain territory.
President Pranab Mukherjee's recent visit to the Pacific Island nation is path-breaking, but much more needs to be done, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
For distressed farmers in Mandya district of Karnataka, Madhuchandan is a true saviour.
'Imran Khan hopes to fulfill the dreams of the founders of of Pakistan in establishing an Islamic Welfare State.' 'The grave situation of the economy makes realisation of this dream very difficult,' points out Colonel R N Ghosh Dastidar (retd).
Hailing the Congress manifesto as a visionary document promising to shape a better future for Punjab, Dr Singh said the Parkash Singh Badal-led government mismanaged the state and failed to harness its full potential.
The decision to not attend the forum attended by 28 heads of state and 130 national delegations is a clear break from its usual policy of going along with the crowd.
The Centre is against giving any shock in the first year of the rollout by bringing in new services.
There are chances of taps running dry and prices of fruits and vegetables spiking.
'You have to respect nature. You won't respect nature unless you see nature's fury.'
Real estate veteran Saket Mohta gives the the most comprehensive 11-point checklist
'India is likely to do better than other emerging markets.'
Government needs tight control over both expenditure and populism.
Parth Gupta quit a good corporate job to work for the welfare of farmers in rural Madhya Pradesh.
'I feel more like a chess player, thinking for long hours how to make the next move," Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan tells Surajeet Das Gupta.
This, the Congress said in its political resolution, was necessary as there were misgivings on the 'misuse' of EVMs to 'manipulate the outcome contrary to popular verdict.' The resolution called for reverting to the old practice of paper ballot as adopted by other major democracies to help restore the credibility of the electoral process.
This taxation applies to all types of transfer of property.
Banning meat is cruel demonetisation. It is stealing from the poor, nothing less, writes Sunita Narain.
The challenge ahead for central and state governments remains enormous.
He said the NDA's work culture was different from that of the previous governments.
About one-third of the world's poor live in India but there are countries where 88 per cent of population is extremely poor.
Brushing aside India's concerns, China on Monday cemented its "all-weather ties" with Pakistan by agreeing to build a strategic $46 billion (Rs 2.9 lakh crore) economic corridor through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as part of 51 deals signed, expanding the communist giant's influence in the region.
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