"Reform is not an end in itself. Reform for me is just a way station on the long journey to the destination. The destination is the transformation of India," he said.
If Formula One stands on the edge of the unknown, with new technologies and a very different engine to last year, then the start of pre-season testing on Tuesday should at least show what the future sounds like.
The country's narrowing power deficit and increased coal production may not be indicators of the end of stress in the industry. Amritha Pillay reports.
About 53 million homes in the country are yet to get electricity and many industries depend on diesel generation sets to meet their requirements.
The impact of the ban will not be limited to sales.
Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal warned that it would take years to alleviate coal supply shortages, which have reduced stocks at thermal power stations to their lowest since a huge blackout in 2012 cut off 620 million people.
Here comes the moment of truth. Modi prides himself on offering an "incorruptible" government. Will he dilute the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill to coax the administration's fealty and compromise his self-image?
The progress of the GST Bill in Parliament is also likely to remain in focus
'On the tax front, most of the Budget proposals are sensible'.
'These are challenging times and we get energised by that.' 'I don't feel that 'I am tired now and I should relax', because even if someone calls us at 12 o'clock I have to answer his call.'
Markets ended lower amid volatile trade with Sun Pharma leading the decline.
Maharaj, who joined the BJP in 2014 soon after Harish Rawat became the chief minister of Uttarakhand, alleged that the Congress is "looking at people as Hindu and Muslim face".
Ambani's $15 bn bet will upend Indian telecom
Nifty50 surged 87 points to end at 8,157, highest closing levels since Oct 29, 2015.
The government has a two-pronged strategy for e-auction of cancelled coal blocks.
The maximum death toll has been reported from Idukki district, where 43 people have lost their lives so far, as per official estimates. 28 deaths were reported in Malappuram and 27 in Thrissur.
Donald Trump denied it. Hillary Clinton avoided saying it. But the Climate Change crisis is frighteningly real, says Sunita Narain.
The finance minister defended the change in the tax rates.
Uttar Pradesh still remains far behind the Indian average on most health indicators, says Dipa Sinha.
Railway Budget has not discriminated against any state.
The state needs great numbers of new-generation entrepreneurs.
Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar.com shares his thoughts on what could help make digitisation and going cashless easier in the New Year.
Internal simmering in the army has come to a boil after the government tries to retain a discriminatory promotions policy.
Simple takeaways from the Union Budget 2015-16 and how it impacts your life
Here's what the national capital needs to do to ensure the residents stop breathing toxic fumes.
Budget has several small steps which will boost growth
India is likely to attract increasing notice from global investors.
Despite crude comfort, heavy spending cuts needed to offset Rs 80k-cr revenue shortfall
The opposition has attacked the Modi government over the National Democratic Alliance's last full-fledged budget before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
'The mood in Beijing is already nervous and feverously watchful.' 'Developments in China will be scrutinised as intensely and nervously as the ones in Washington,' says Claude Smadja.
For 2014-15, the bill on this account is likely to be 12.8% more than in 2013-14.
Landmark judgments follow new CJI's assumption of office.
India has just had one of the worst quarters in export earnings.
'If we had sent a few airplanes (into Tibet), we could have wiped the Chinese out.' 'And everything could have been different in the 1962 War.' 'They did not believe me there was no Chinese air force.' 'Can you imagine what would have happened if we had used the IAF at that time?' 'The Chinese would have never dared do anything down the line.'
The government has at last commenced important structural reforms.
The GST will alter the very face of fiscal federalism in India.
The IAF has just 33 squadrons, 9 short of the 42 squadrons needed to tackle China and Pakistan together, says Ajai Shukla.
China's economy is in transition, with rising wage costs and massive overcapacity.
We continue to be what we were before 26/11-- sitting ducks, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.
The 30-share BSE Sensex closed down 162 points at 28,338 and the 50-share Nifty was down 67 points at 8,463.
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