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The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Policy on Biofuels which allows doping of ethanol produced from damaged foodgrains, rotten potatoes, corn and sugar beet with petrol to cut oil imports by Rs 4,000 crore this year alone.

Is India's economy headed for iceberg?

The triple whammy of high oil prices, a falling rupee and a higher current account deficit has been faced before.

22 May 2018 6:27 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

BJP arrogance busted, Cong learns deference

This is the first time that the Modi-Shah duo has been outsmarted by their political rivals.

21 May 2018 5:35 AM IST

Yoga is the journey from A to B. A, is where you are, B is the finality. Guru, is someone, who has already walked that path and has the experience of finality. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: The power of conscience

The great psychiatrist Carl Jung makes a distinction between achievement on the one hand and culture and personality on...

21 May 2018 5:30 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: File/AFP)

New strategies for an old partnership

The US decision to pull out of the multilateral nuclear deal with Iran has upset its allies.

21 May 2018 5:28 AM IST

India's policy of isolating Pak: What has it achieved?

A deliberate policy of confrontation was launched, at stages, almost immediately after Narendra Modi came to power in...

21 May 2018 5:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and MoS Jitendra Singh during a function in Srinagar on Saturday. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

J&K: More empathy needed

The PM was not on a healing-touch mission.

21 May 2018 5:26 AM IST

The Centre was rapped by the apex court for failing to finalise the draft Cauvery management scheme. (Photo: File)

Cauvery: Some light at end of the tunnel

The February 16 ruling will be the cornerstone of this final process of setting up an authority to oversee the measuring...

21 May 2018 5:25 AM IST

Ghulam Nabi Azad

We'll carry forward the alliance with JD(S) to 2019 and beyond'

A major political party with experienced leaders cannot remain outside the government.

20 May 2018 5:49 AM IST

Niti Aayog had earlier proposed doing away with the distinction between plan and non-plan expenditure.

Dilli Ka Babu: IAS versus IPS

The PMO wants Niti Aayog to become the coordinating body for consultants in ministries, departments and institutions...

20 May 2018 5:36 AM IST

BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa makes a point during his speech before resigning ahead of the Trust vote on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Anti-defection law does more harm than good

The anti-defection law essentially removes the conscience of the elected representative and is thus a blow to democracy...

20 May 2018 5:34 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

SC must set clear rules to ensure ethical polity

PM Modi held 21 rallies, and credit must be given to the indefatigable energy he invested to boost the BJP's prospects.

20 May 2018 5:30 AM IST

Of new boss at I&B and hopeful Ajit Jogi

Jogi has decided to identify 15-odd seats where his party has a presence and focus on winning these.

20 May 2018 5:27 AM IST