'India, Japan must have robust strategic, global partnership'

On the eve of his visit to Japan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke to the Japanese media on the agenda of his visit. Here’s an excerpt: Mr Prime Minister, thank you very much for you time.......

READ: PM's address to nation on 66th Independence Day

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the nation of the occasion of India's 66th Independence Day. My dear countrymen, brothers, sisters and dear children,I greet you......

'We can't have a bureaucracy that's 100 pc risk averse'

Many of our civil servants would rank among the best in the world... The civil servants in our country should fight the tendency of not taking decisions because of the fear that things might go......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

BSE ends down, NSE below 6000

Markets ended lower this Friday with 50-share Nifty index slipping below key 6,000 support levels for the first time since January 11 on concerns over growth slowdown in Asia's third-biggest......

'Asset Fin cos: Open up ECB route of raising funds'

The infrastructure sector is poised to grow consistently and continuously in the coming years in order to realise India's growth momentum with sustained competitiveness. The government's indication......

Power: Extend eligibility timeline for benefits

Considering double-digit peak and normal power deficit, and the industry seeks direct and indirect tax incentives to facilitate acceleration in the pace of capacity additions. Power sector is often......

Pranab Mukherjee's Interim Budget speech

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is also managing the finance ministry, presented the Interim Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament on Monday. Following is the text of the entire Budget......

ACT: 'We anticipate a remarkable showdown vs Pakistan'

IMAGE: In the ACT, India stand atop the rankings with three victories and a draw in four matches, amassing a total of 10 points. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter The Indian men's hockey team......

Sri Lanka one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

India have won the Asia Cup six times, Sri Lanka five, and Pakistan have won it just twice. As the 14th edition of Asia's own trophy gets underway on Saturday, Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers......

Bangladesh one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

India have won the Asia Cup six times, Sri Lanka five, and Pakistan have won it just twice. As the 14th edition of Asia's own trophy gets underway on Saturday, Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers......

Djokovic battles past gutsy Murray

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will clash at the Rome Masters in another dream showpiece on clay after winning their semi-finals Saturday in vastly different circumstances with the French Open......