'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......

India Should Be Battle Ready With China

'With continued focus on votes, upcoming by-polls and purchasing politicians, the political hierarchy has little time for national defence.' 'They would do well to heed a veteran scholar, who says,......

Modi Bluster Missing From Budget

With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Parliament to present the......

Rahul calls for JPC probe into stock market crash

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were "directly involved" in what he described as the "biggest stock market scam" in......

FDI inflows jump 47.8% to $16.17 bn in Q1

Foreign direct investment in India jumped 47.8 per cent to $16.17 billion in April-June this fiscal on healthy inflows in services, computer, telecom and pharma sectors, according to government......

Fema tweaks on the cards to allow FPIs to seamlessly access FDI route

The government is planning to introduce legislative changes to the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema) regulations, with a focus on easing the pathway for inflows from a foreign portfolio......

Vistara to operate last flight under its brand on Nov 11

Vistara will operate the last flight under its brand on November 11 and the full-service carrier's operations will be unified with Air India from November 12. Illustration: Dominic......

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time.Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then......

Ducati Racetrack in Noida Soon?

Ducati would like to develop a motorbike racetrack on the lines of the Buddh International Circuit. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.Ducati Lenovo......

Narang hails modern reforms in India's shooting scene

IMAGE: Gagan Narang with his bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, July 30, 2012. .File Photo: Lars Baron/Getty Images Seasoned marksman Gagan Narang applauds the systematic selection process,......

How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

  IMAGE: Germany, Europe's largest economy is expected to grow around 0.3% this year, slower than other large industrialised countries. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters Germany will be......