Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

‘Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the......

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023. Dear fellow citizens, Namaskar! On the eve of the 74th Republic Day, I extend my......

Delhi gasps for breath: Govt orders 50% WFH, primary schools shut

Alarmed by hazardous pollution levels and health warnings, the Delhi government on Friday announced that primary schools will remain shut from Saturday and 50 per cent of its staff will work from......

As air quality worsens, Delhi implements more curbs

As Delhi stared at a public health emergency, a central government panel on Thursday directed authorities to ban the plying of four-wheeled diesel light motor vehicles in the city and adjoining NCR......

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

Nirmala Sitharaman's messaging was clear when she presented a well-balanced Budget with an eye on state elections in nine states followed by a general election next year, observes Ramesh Menon.......

Is India Inc against gays?

'It is inconceivable that there are no gays working in Indian corporations but obviously, the subject remains taboo enough in the workplace for those of alternate sexual orientation to feel safer......

REVEALED: What went wrong with bank loans

'Flush with funds, lending became a cash management exercise.''Road projects, power generation plants, airports etc were financed left and right with apparently no regard for the projects' ability......

Govt must protect central bank's independence: Rajan

Raghuram Rajan rejected the argument that inflation has come down largely because of "good luck" stemming from low oil prices.     Taking on his detractors, Governor Raghuram Rajan on......

Sports Shorts: Force India complete 2019 grid with Stroll

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Williams' Lance Stroll. Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters Force India completed Formula One's 2019 driver line-up on Friday......

'Tendulkar has lost his fighting abilities'

Readers' responses toThe naked and the dead feature: It is SPOT ON.I feel we r saying this day only because of our seniors (namely Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman).Please make no......

Readers speak out!

Click here for moreSourav NiyogiWithout the Bengal tiger India seemed like headless chickens on the Kotla.....Ex cricketers and irresponsible media contributed to India's downfall.. once again it......