'The govt cannot release funds to states on request'

'If such a practice were feasible, every state would seek additional funds, posing a significant risk to the overall health of the economy.' IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addresses......

PV Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan get Bharat Ratna

Former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh as well as Green Revolution pioneer M S Swaminathan will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday.......

Prez invokes Ram temple, Art 370 in Parl speech

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the centuries-old desire to build a Ram temple in Ayodhya has now become reality as she listed the achievements of the Modi government over the past 10......

India Doesn't Want Pakistan In BRICS

'Victims of terrorism do not sit together with its perpetrators to discuss terrorism.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's......

Stock markets close lower on fag-end selling in banking, IT shares

Reversing early gains, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday due to a sell-off in banking and IT shares in the last hour of the session amid a mixed trend in global markets.......

India Inc to tap pvt credit for new projects: PwC

Private credit is fast emerging as a major source of finance for projects in India as several entrepreneurs are looking for short-term debt to bridge the funding gap due to difference in pricing......

Why are gold prices rising? Chris Wood of Jefferies explains

China's official gold reserves, Wood said, have increased by 314 tonnes, or 16.1 per cent, from 1,948 tonnes at the end of October 2022 to 2,262 tonnes at the end of March 2024 Photograph:......

'ITC aspires to double its business in five years'

'While every year presents new challenges, it also provides opportunities for better growth and performance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram ITC emerged as the country's largest company......

MCC Committee recommends at least 3-match Test series

IMAGE: The committee rued the lack of a decider and suggested Test series should be at least a three-match affair. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters A minimum of three-match Test series and......