In the looking glass world of India's governance, banning something is a good way to promote it
'She has to get the funds, cut through bureaucratic flab, speed up modernisation, ensure planned acquisitions stick to timelines, make organisational changes and ensure the military is capable of performing the task that it is given,' says Brigadier S K Chatterjee (retd).
The Indian Army and more recently the Indian Navy have already set up dedicated intelligence branches. It is surprising indeed that the IAF, where real time and timely intelligence is most vital for effective and safe prosecution of the air war, has still not done so itself, says Group Capt (retd) P I Muralidharan.
The impending default on the IMF loans leaves Greece sliding towards an exit from the euro.
From Singapore to Almora, Abhishant Pant has survived without cash, and he wants to continue in that state all his life.
The opposition, while not directly stalling Parliament, will insist all legislation goes to standing committees, delaying implementation.
Indian economy about to take-off
'We have not seen even during Vajpayee's time what Modi and the BJP has adopted now.'
'We need to take steps towards ease of doing business.'
The finance minister hiked the total defence expenditure from Rs 203,672 crore in FY 2013-2014 to Rs 229,000 crore for FY 2014-2015. Though the increase appears substantial, it is insufficient to undertake the military modernisation necessary to meet the emerging threats, feels Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.
'My grandfather was a poor farmer who fought for democracy and freedom in India and who could have never dreamed that his grandson would have the opportunity to sit before you today and be considered for the position of Surgeon General,' Dr Murthy told a US Senate Committee
The overdraft facility has been sanctioned in only 40,000 accounts
Is it just the glamour?
China's intended role for AIIB is not so different from the existing Western lenders like the World Bank.
11th-hour debt restructuring programme offered no concessions to creditors
The Modi government's array of economic policy has been impressive.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday released the party's manifesto and claimed that the party will perform well in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Andhra Pradesh now comes third in ease of doing business.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came out strongly against Pakistan for continuing its proxy war of terrorism against India, saying it has lost the strength to fight a conventional war.
Investors cheered a sharp decline in the Current Account Deficit, which stands at a 4 year low as exports picked up and gold imports reduced.
The notes argue that it will widen the talent base available to govt to deliver increasingly complex services to a demanding population.
'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.
Govt wants to up investment in Railways
Excerpts from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the Combined Commanders Conference on board the INS Vikramaditya at sea, off the coast of Kochi.
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The 30-share Sensex lost 22 points to close at 27,090 and the 50-share Nifty gained 7 points to end at 8,121.
Modi govt has a unique style of working, say experts.
'There are no women in the Delhi government and it shows how much the government is concerned about women's issues,' says DCW chairperson Barkha Singh.
The National Democratic Alliance government has adopted half measures instead of moving decisively on defence.
'These cow vigilantes would not even have touched a cow in their lives.' 'They are rowdy elements who are paid mercenaries...'
India's economy is not like Western ones, and thus needs restrained fiscal policy even during a recession, says Ajay Shah.
The Opposition on Monday charged the government with trying to promote crony capitalism, creating fear by giving "unbridled power" to taxmen, trying to snoop into people's lives through increased use of Aadhaar through the provisions of the Finance Bill.
'SBI is already too big. Too big to fail.' 'It already is a moral hazard. What will it do with 20,000 branches that it cannot do with 14,000, especially in these days of online and mobile banking?'
The president outlined the government's agenda in the coming financial year in his customary address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament.
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
This Budget signals a shift from a hand-out to a hand-up economy.
If the economy gains momentum, that is a big positive for markets, given the strong macro of low inflation, falling rates, and a stable rupee, says Akash Prakash.
A Narendra Modi administration would believe more in decentralisation than would a Rahul Gandhi administration, says Arvind Panagariya.
NDA government has shunned populism.
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