At a time when Donald Trump is making belligerent noises, Chinese President Xi Jinping responds by overhauling the People's Liberation Army and restructuring the command of the PLA Navy to emphasise Beijing's resolve to dominate the South China Sea.
India has achieved 100 per cent electrical connectivity, but 100 per cent electrification remains a long-drawn task, says Shreya Jai.
Opposition party is unlikely to block Bills for GST, insurance and e-auction of coal mines.
India has said a lasting deal at the climate summit this year will not be achieved by passing the burden of action onto the shoulders of developing countries.
'None of our critics have spoken about JNU's positive contributions. Instead, we are being labelled anti-national. A whole host of BJP leaders are products of JNU including Nirmala Sitharaman.'
Banks are seeking an order that Mallya should appear in person before the court.
Paving way for closure of long-pending Jet-Etihad deal, fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday approved the proposed acquisition of 24 per cent stake in the Naresh Goyal-led Indian carrier by Abu Dhabi-based airline.
Tamal Bandyopadhyay offers some unsolicited advice for a government wh,ich came to power, with brute majority and the nation's pragmatic chief money man.
Congruence on terrorism, current disquiet on immigration, short-term visa would top the wish list.
'It has a natural inclination to foster as much competition among civilian politicians as possible.'
European Union steel prices hit their lowest since 2004
This time, the global appetite for risk is in favour of India.
We have only rationalised the freight rates, says the minister.
'The wheel does not need to be reinvented.' 'The question is whether we are prepared to put our shoulder to it to make it turn.'
Lagadapati Rajagopal, now being referred to as the 'pepper spray member of Parliament', is holding talks with Andhra Pradesh's caretaker Chief Minister Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy about floating a new political party.
'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.
Currently, the select committee is considering the Bill.
Govt must take few steps to improve business environment.
The Opposition on Monday charged the government with trying to promote crony capitalism, creating fear by giving "unbridled power" to taxmen, trying to snoop into people's lives through increased use of Aadhaar through the provisions of the Finance Bill.
India's Planning Commission has 31 divisions and seven attached offices, which include the Unique Identification Authority of India and Independent Evaluation Office.
'I have tried to make it easier for the small scale entrepreneur to do business and cut through the red tape.'
A white-label ATM is similar to a normal bank ATM but is not owned by a bank, instead by a private ATM service provider.
Chief ministers of states like Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka were among those who raised the issue of loan waver scheme for farmers.
Congress leaders claim The Associated Journals Limited has 761 shareholders while the company shows more than 1,000
It's difficult to understand if GDP growth has actually improved.
Another point of contention is the invoice issued by the e-companies.
In the latest string of attacks, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that Narendra Modi becoming prime minister is a 'fantasy'.
Kalanithi Maran, the former promoter of Spicejet, has moved the Delhi High Court against the airline.
'She must first change the Rules of Business 1961 that makes the defence secretary and not the defence minister responsible for the defence of the country!' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd.)
India needs a place where all regulators could gather and function as in a war room.
The decision to not attend the forum attended by 28 heads of state and 130 national delegations is a clear break from its usual policy of going along with the crowd.
Markets could slide again owing to conditions in Europe and the US.
'All of Indira Gandhi's bad economic ideas are being strengthened, from nationalised banks to anti-poverty, handout yojanas,' says Shekhar Gupta.
Samvat 2070 was a great year for top Indian conglomerates in the stock markets.
The private discoms that join the scheme would only benefit in terms of operational efficiency and there will not be any financial bailout
Will China's new military reforms endanger Xi Jinping's rule?
'The Chinese mindset and approach to India is far different from that in Pakistan.' 'This reality makes it possible for us to follow an engagement policy with one, while militating against engagement with the other.'
Shifting to a PPP model could repeat the errors of the past
'China, which had earlier blockaded New Delhi's bid to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group by citing the nuclear non-proliferation law, finds itself in an awkward position and international isolation.' 'India needs to pursue a policy of mediation between China and the Southeast Asian countries for regional security,' says Srikanth Kondapalli.
Act says remuneration to directors and key managerial personnel should involve a balance between fixed and incentive pay.
