'Rs 17 a day an insult to farmers'

Shortly after the Union Budget was announced, political leaders from across the spectrum reacted to it. Here’s what some of our leaders said. IMAGE: Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal......

Budget a 'big jumla' of Modi govt: Oppn

The opposition has attacked the Modi government over the National Democratic Alliance's last full-fledged budget before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Here are some of the reactions. BUDGET......

US government shuts down after Senate rejects spending bill

Donald Trump blamed the Democrats after the bill, which would have provided short-term funding for the Pentagon and other federal agencies, did not receive the required 60 votes.  IMAGE: The......

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

At 24, she had lost her purpose in life. “What was missing in my life was purpose, so, I bought a wall map and 8 entrepreneurial books to start the flow of curiosity and perception.”......

What LIC needs to do to turn IDBI Bank profitable

While IDBI Bank’s 140 million customers and 1800-odd branches will come in handy for LIC to hawk insurance, the bank can use LIC’s massive agent network to sell its retail loans. But......

From North Block to Mint Street, Shaktikanta Das has traversed a long way

From defending the shock announcement of demonetisation to spearheading the remonetisation drive that included the cumbersome process of printing and supplying new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes, his......

How to choose the best tax-saving investments

Individuals often postpone tax planning till the end of the financial year.As the deadline for showing proof of investments draws near, they invest randomly in any product that will help them save......

Is there a great deal of trust in the private sector?

'PSBs are reminiscent of the broader problem of public enterprises.' With certain quarters demanding privatisation of public sector banks in the aftermath of the alleged fraud at Punjab National......

WC Updates: FIFA rebukes Maradona over 'robbery' comments

  IMAGE: Diego Maradona in the stands in World Cup match. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters FIFA says it 'strongly rebukes' Argentina great Diego Maradona's comments that England's win......