The most powerful PMO in India's history

From Swachh Bharat to spearheading the Make in India campaign, the PMO seems to be at the centre of all policies, writes Nivedita Mookerji. On the evening of November 8, 2016, the sudden buzz in......

Pachauri steps down from TERI governing council

Environmentalist R K Pachauri, accused of sexual harassment by his former women colleagues in the recent past, has stepped down as a member of the governing council of The Energy and Resources......

Khullar named new Trai chief with 3-yr term

Commerce secretary Rahul Khullar has been appointed the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The move ended week-long speculation the government might have to appoint an......

Will resolve problems, govt assures industry

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday asked India Inc to send him a list of its concerns over government policies in four weeks and promised to address them in a time-bound manner.Along with......

FM gives final touches to the Budget

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and other finance ministry officials have reached the last leg of pre-Budget consultations. After meeting representatives from various stakeholders, including the......

What to expect from the Budget

The Budget mood has not yet gripped North Block, headquarters of the finance ministry. There are no special security guards stationed outside the rooms of key secretaries, though preparatory work......