Whilst substantive public allocations have been made in the infrastructure sector, this strategy is plateauing due to the fiscal deficit constraint, capacity limitation of statal implementing agencies, the declining ability of PSUs, and the precarious situation of the Railways' operating ratio. It is, thus, high time to get the policy compass to point at rejuvenating private sector investments in infrastructure, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
Nearly 40% of the annual sales happen during April to June.
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has pulled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League after a hectic summer of cricket and a busy national schedule ahead.
Hetmyer smacked three sixes and eight fours in his entertaining knock, helping his side chase down a modest target of 128.
A lot of Indian cricketers have been doing their bit, ranging from making financial donations to helping people procure essential medical care.
Till Thursday, the country had received 41 per cent less June rainfall than normal - the scantiest in a decade and one of the rarest occasions when the shortfall in the month was more than 30 per cent - private weather forecaster Skymet said in its daily weather forecast on Friday.
Saha has enough time to be fit for India's next Test assignment
Kane Williamson said it was time for the Black Caps to move on from the disappointment and focus on the India series.
A monsoon holiday can be cheaper because of discounts.
Airlines' summer schedule in India commences from late March and lasts till October every year.
'If they are going to get into a battle verbally, if it gets the best out of them, then go for it' Australia captain Steve Smith suggests that he won't hold back his players if exchanging words with the opposition will fire them up.
A look at the celebs who happily sashayed down the runway at India Kids Fashion Week 2016.
The Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has been the longest-running and most prestigious nature and wildlife photography competition that has been recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.
As cinemas remain shut and watching movies on big screen still a distant dream, OTT platforms are keeping us distracted from the pandemic with its steady supply of content.
Nagal said he would look to play more ATP Tour events this year but for that he would have to first improve his rankings.
At 19, Aishwarya Sheoran is doing what other girls her age can only dream of!
Annet Mahendru -- the half-Indian making waves in The Americans -- on her love for Bollywood, daal-chawal and being a Russian spy.
From Padma Lakshmi to Kareena, this season offers plentiful reasons to make your jaws drop.
Australia's three-match series in South Africa will finalise their World T20 preparations.
Check out some of the stocks that will react on the basis of their numbers in the near term.
Earlier this month, ECB managing director Ashley Giles had said that cricketers will be provided "mental health screening" before they commit to any further tours.
While most of us would rather stay indoors reading a book or sip hot cocoa, Bollywood's adventurous inhabitants take off to the wintriest of destinations bundled up in their glamorous woollens beating frost with fashion. Sukanya Verma makes note of their coolest winter looks.
'Captain Vikram Batra, PVC and his unit 13 Jak Rif did stand out because of the sheer magnitude of the task allotted to them but also the exceptional professionalism with which it was executed and completed,' recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
'We're going to have to work with the Health Department and Government authorities to find out a way in which even if a player tests positive, the whole tournament isn't cancelled'
Here's looking at some of the most stylish women who are not on the Lakme Fashion Week runway!
Cheteshwar Pujara will be starting his 'homework' for India's 'English Test'.
Given the relative paucity of cricket this year, Test cricket has emerged as a healer for deprived fans, notes Dhruv Munjal.
The all-time low recorded in the month of December in Srinagar is minus 12.8 degrees Celsius on December 13, 1934.
The method is based on a network analysis of regional weather data.
Nargis Fakhri closed a spectacular show by Suneet Verma at the end of Day Four of Lakme Fashion Week.
The intense cold wave conditions accompanied by snowfall have left 24 people dead in Uttarakhand.
Our weekly roundup of the best and worst styles from the celebrity circuit.
Driving a sport utility vehicle to your destination ahead will definitely gives you both adventure and relaxation that deserve a mention.
Here's a first look at India's dusky supermodel brigade, gracing the latest edition of Vogue magazine.
"The ebbs and flows of the game made it such a good one for the spectators. It was just unfortunate we came out on the other side of it."
Besides the duo, 2017 World Weightlifting Champion in the 48kg category, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and former Asian Games gold medallist tennis player Somdev Devvarman were conferred with the Padma Shri award.
'Where are the funny writers on Indian television and OTT platforms?' 'Where are the sitcoms?' asks Vanita Kohli Khandekar.
Meet the four beauties, who will walk the runway at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018 for the first time.
Even as traders in Tamil Nadu continue to boycott Coke and Pepsi, a few homegrown beverage brands are raking in the profits, says T E Narasimhan.
'Khan Market is useful if not central to our existence,' says Kishore Singh.
