Pak turns to ADB for $7 bn railway funding after China backs out

Pakistan approached the Asian Development Bank for a $7 billion loan to upgrade a major railway line after China apparently declined to support the project, a report said on Thursday. IMAGE:......

As Scorching Temp Grips India, NDMA Drafts Heatwave Plan

With the summer approaching sooner than scheduled, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal have already started experiencing heat waves with temperatures soaring above 40°C. IMAGE: A......

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......

Wife, Daughters Pay Homage To Dr Saab

IMAGE: Gursharan Kaur, Dr Singh's wife, and daughter Daman Singh pay their respects to his mortal remains at the AICC HQ in New Delhi, December 28, 2024. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI Photo  ......

Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities

The best course for the government at this time would be to tighten the seat belt a little more, without compromising on its investments in creating better infrastructure and giving a push to......

Battered & bruised, Planning Commission loses more of its teeth

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently extended a Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80 billion) central support for building roads in Jammu & Kashmir, Union Cabinet's approval for the big-ticket announcement......

FinMin, Planning Commission welcome Budget

Top finance ministry officials and members of Planning Commission on Friday gave a thumbs up to the Union Budget 2003-2004 saying Finance Minister Jaswant Singh had laid out a roadmap for greater......

PM to announce role for Planning Commission shortly: Jaitley

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly announce the role that Planning Commission is going to play in his government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said. Last month, the Independent......