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Union minister of railways Piyush Goyal at the India Economic Summit 2017 in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

This is not what I voted for in 2014

Nobody could have seen this coming after that stupendous, sweeping BJP win in the last general elections.

7 Oct 2017 12:18 AM IST

BJP President Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

To see growth, take off Italian glasses, says Amit Shah

The Congress V-P is expected to make three more short visits to Gujarat before the election dates are officially...

3 Oct 2017 12:38 AM IST

The I&B ministry has sought suggestions from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India which is also the regulatory body for the broadcasting sector in the country regarding a change in process for allocation of news and entertainment television channels.

Auctions likely soon to allot TV channel slots

Under the current process, an applicant needs to seek permission from the I&B ministry for setting up a new television...

30 Nov 2017 5:21 AM IST

Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

IAF's 36 Rafales: What's the noise about?

The Rafale is a top class 4+ generation fighter. Perhaps even the best.

28 Nov 2017 5:18 AM IST

Noted economist Rajiv Kumar interacts with the the media after taking charge as the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Time for consolidation of reforms initiated in 42 months: Rajiv Kumar

New initiatives in next 18 months, the Niti Aayog VC said, should focus on health and education sectors.

26 Nov 2017 1:11 PM IST

Rs 1 note set to turn 100 on November 30

Although the printing of one-rupee note was stopped in 1995, the Reserve Bank of India resumed it after 21 years in...

26 Nov 2017 6:46 AM IST

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi during an election rally in Nagrota. (Photo: AP)

A united Opposition critical to defeat BJP

These are the games along the way, but a new political mood is evident in the country.

26 Nov 2017 4:32 AM IST

Interestingly, this is not the first time that the Narendra Modi government has decided to promote nationalism among University students.

Students to take Constitution lessons

A copy of the Preamble to the Constitution of India and Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizens have also been attached...

25 Nov 2017 6:53 AM IST

In October, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi had lashed out at the Modi government, calling the GST - Gabbar Singh Tax, meant to extort money from people. (Photo:PTI)

Rahul to be Congress' PM candidate in 2019, says Jitin Prasada

Though this woulb be the natural outcome of his elevation as party president, Mr Prasada felt it needed to be spelt out.

24 Nov 2017 12:45 AM IST

The Union finance ministry said that there were some complaints that the taxpayers are not being able to log on to the e-filing website of I-T department or not being able to link Aadhaar with PAN.

Centre sets up panel to rewrite income-tax law

The panel's recommendations may have far-reaching implications and will change the way people now pay income-tax.

23 Nov 2017 1:07 AM IST

The Centre, in its move towards a digital economy may soon ban cheques. (Photo: Pixabay)

No more cheque books! Modi govt may ban them to boost digital economy

This move may cause severe inconvenience for traders, 95 per cent of whose transactions are via cheques and cash.

22 Nov 2017 11:06 AM IST

Indias permanent representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin speaks during a reception in the honour of Dalveer Bhandari (left) in New York. (Photo: AP)

India's diplomatic blitzkrieg forces Britain out of ICJ race

Bhandari re-elected to world court for 9 year term.

22 Nov 2017 1:52 AM IST