'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

'The people of Tamil Nadu, in particular Chennai, know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.' IMAGE: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian......

Regions with real 'vikas' are beyond BJP's reach: Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party's claim of a strong performance in south India in the Lok Sabha polls as a product of its "propaganda mill",......

HC relief for Union minister Shobha Karandlaje over cafe blast remarks

The Karnataka high court on Friday stayed further investigation in a criminal case filed against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and Union minister Shobha Karandlaje over her statement during a protest......

Can election manifestos show the way to Viksit Bharat?

Elections are not won or lost by expounding on such macro-economic matters. For the aam admi, what matters in manifestos are promises that will improve their quality of life, notes Vinayak......

Tax devolution to states seen at 32%, but lags 15th FC advice

The Union government is projected to share about 32 per cent of central taxes with states during the financial year 2024-25 against the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendation of 41 per......

Sitharaman's pre-election budget shuns populism, boosts infra spend

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 11.11 lakh crore spending on infrastructure and vowed to continue reforms as she resisted resorting to populist measures in Modi......

Interim Budget: No, Just A True Vote On Account!

She has shown shrewdness, sensitivity, and courage.All of these will be needed in ample quantities for the real challenge that will emerge after the elections, notes Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE:......

Sitharaman's sixth budget speech is also her shortest

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented her sixth consecutive budget with a speech lasting 56 minutes, her shortest-ever. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......