What is Cop27 and why is it important? Details hereIn Egypt, world leaders, environmentalists, and activists are gathering to discuss strategies for securing the planet's future and all the ...
07 Nov, 2022, 06.58 PM IST
Government must unleash bold reforms to achieve 6-6.5% growth in FY21, say experts, industryThe chamber said as the Economic Survey is a precursor to the Union Budget, it expects some of the bold reforms highlighting trust, entrepr...
31 Jan, 2020, 06.15 PM IST
Congress remark on RSS to help BJPThe roots of the RSS run deeper in Madhya Pradesh than anywhere else in the country.
16 Nov, 2018, 08.34 AM IST
The long and short of non-stop flightsCounter-intuitively, Air-India has chosen a longer route for its Delhi-San Francisco hop but arrives faster due to less headwinds.
06 Jun, 2018, 11.23 PM IST
Stock coma outlasts earnings as S&P 500 fails round number testThe index has been hovering just below 2,400 for two weeks and closed at a record 2,399.63.
13 May, 2017, 05.32 PM IST
Simpler green norms for real estate; environment ministry looking to decentralise approval powersIn the New Year, India’s somnolent real estate market may finally get a much needed boost — builders may have to comply with only 12 to 24 ...
01 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Take a look at the good, the bad, and the downright weird MPs in the new Lok SabhaET takes a look at the good, the bad, and the downright weird in the batch of 2014 and concludes that some Parliament’s do have ‘em!
21 Jul, 2014, 12.19 PM IST
Bureaucrats need more than a bogeyman to ensure good behaviourReports that shambolic sarkarioffices are being spruced up in anticipation of visits from new big boss are reminiscent of children cleaning...
07 Jun, 2014, 06.38 AM IST
Industry hopes Narendra Modi will curb fiscal deficit, improve credit ratingIndia Inc is looking for timely and decisive leadership from Modi regime and hopes its first Budget would focus on fiscal consolidation ins...
22 May, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
The Uber Aam Aadmi of UruguayOf course, ‘simple living, high thinking’ is tough for netas, Kejriwal cannot challenge Mujica’s position as the world’s “poorest” presiden...
16 Dec, 2013, 04.08 AM IST
West Bengal’s Writers’ Building is slated for refurbishing of a special kindKolkata’s Writers’ Building has long deserved a more appropriate name. Some aver that it should have been christened Sleepers’, or even Was...
10 Aug, 2013, 04.01 AM IST
Babus’ baby steps to get innovative, Cabinet Secretariat mulls action plan for govt departmentsUnmindful of the popular saying that a camel is a horse designed by committee, the government has set about to manufacture innovation by de...
16 Mar, 2013, 05.53 AM IST
- Right to sleep will affect many, not necessarily only habitual snoozers
SC appears to have given succour to millions of permanently somnolent staffers at countless offices by declaring sleep to be a right.
27 Feb, 2012, 04.52 AM IST
- Ramesh gears up to make land bill, poverty count highly poltiical
Jairam Ramesh who took charge here on Wednesday spelt out deadlines for most important issues including the land acquisition bill and pover...
13 Jul, 2011, 07.30 PM IST
- Good for competition
The Competition Commission’s decision on NSE is welcome but incomplete.
27 May, 2011, 06.29 AM IST
- Indelible Indians
It's been long time since any sentiment caught imagination of full generation.
23 Apr, 2009, 03.16 AM IST
- Rupee appreciates 38 paise against dollar
Rupee strengthened by 38 paise against dollar in early trade on hopes that stocks may open notably higher after government's second booster...
05 Jan, 2009, 10.31 AM IST