'Not a real job': Rs 15 LPA salary of IIM graduate's relative fails to impress father. Forces him to prepare for government careerA post by IIM graduate and investor Ankit Kedia has sparked a debate online after he shared how a relative was unhappy despite his son secu...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Ashok Gehlot backs Rahul as INDIA bloc face, says contest should be 'Modi Vs Rahul'He also said the time has come for "BJP versus all" rather than "Congress versus all", and claimed that if former prime minister Indira Gan...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet revealsQuad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and...
26 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...
23 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
India-Estonia ties growing stronger in tech, startups, global diplomacy: Foreign Minister TsahknaEstonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna sees strong potential in India-Estonia digital cooperation. He noted advancements in technology, ...
20 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
India’s 'China-plus-one' push needs tax ease and fast-track FTAs with developed nations: Arvind VirmaniIndia must reform its tax system and streamline clearances to attract global investments moving away from China. Economist Arvind Virmani e...
17 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
From absurd speed limits to complex rules, report highlights why everything is against the law in IndiaThe Economist argues that excessive and often illogical regulations in India force citizens to break rules. With a vast number of national-...
03 Jul, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
How Indian bureaucracy is moving urgent files with ingenuity during the lockdownThe government cannot move one step without a file. Here's how filed are being moved in this situation.
05 Apr, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
381 babus, including 24 IAS, punished: Personnel ministry to PM ModiThe ministry has taken actions like premature retirement and cut in remuneration against 381 civil services officers, including 24 from the...
25 Jul, 2017, 02.45 PM IST
A strengthened bureaucracy can bring sustainable growth into India: Shekhar Sambhshivan, Invesco'For the next few months, we will have to wait for all the actions that the new government has taken to bear results,' says Shekhar Sambhsh...
08 Oct, 2014, 12.21 PM IST
Our babus will prove adept at finding greener pasturesOur bureaucracy is not known to be nimble on its feet, nor are practices like jumping through hoops or overcoming hurdles part of its list ...
02 Jun, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
Alive and legally dead: The quirks of going-by-the-rule bookA retired babu was informed that not having taken out his pension for years meant his file had been closed and he is presumed dead.
15 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
How to fix the 5 problems that ail Indian bureaucracyA report last year ranked Indian bureaucracy as the worst in Asia, saying its officials are rarely held accountable.
02 May, 2013, 08.43 AM IST
Is Indian bureaucracy the worst?Let not a few rotten apples blind us to the good work the bulk of the bureaucracy does in building India.
16 Jan, 2012, 04.45 AM IST
- Indian bureaucracy rated worst in Asia, says a Political & Economic Risk Consultancy report
Indian bureaucracy is the worst in Asia with a 9.21 rating out of 10, according to a report by a prestigious consulting firm based in Singa...
11 Jan, 2012, 02.04 PM IST
- Govt panel accuses Gajendra Haldea of unethical conduct
The head of a government panel has accused one of its members - senior Planning Commission official Gajendra Haldea - of unethical conduct ...
17 Aug, 2011, 04.27 AM IST
- Indian bureaucracy is worst in Asia: Study
Indian bureaucracy has been ranked least efficient by business survey of 12 economies. 'Ribbon Cutter': Gopalakrishnan was known as celebri...
04 Jun, 2009, 08.13 AM IST