COVID-19: Centre asks states to prohibit oxygen supply for industrial use

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to the chief secretaries of all states asking them to take measures to prohibit the supply of oxygen for industrial purposes, except the specified......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

FULL TEXT of PM's address to the nation

My fellow citizens, In a few hours, we will be ushering in the new year of 2017. 125 crore Indians will join the rest of the world, in welcoming it with new hope, new energy and new dreams. Since......

Trump's Tariffs: No More Protectionism Please!

Brave statements such as we will continue to be the fastest growing large country are of no consolation, because the direction of trade also determines the flow of investment, points out M Govinda......

Allowing farmers to buy seeds with old notes will have limited impact

Experts claim impact of breather limited as most hybrid vegetable seeds are sold by private companies. With sowing in the rabi season slowing down because of acute cash crunch in rural areas......

It's the right time for Modi govt to reduce subsidy burden

Rather than direct action, the government chose moral persuasion to make people give up subsidies, notes Rahul Khullar. When the new government assumed office there were great expectations of bold......

Moody's warns of India's vulnerability to volatile food, energy prices

Moody’s Investors Service has warned that India, along with the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam are highly vulnerable to volatile food and energy prices in the Asia-Pacific region as the......