Haryana govt to bring anti-conversion bill in upcoming budget session of AssemblyIn November 2020, state Home Minister Anil Vij had announced the setting up of a three-member committee to draft a bill against "love jihad...
08 Feb, 2022, 08.25 PM IST
Assam to clear over two lakh pending files before May 10, 2022Nearly two lakh files are pending in since 1990’s. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that it is well known that there are many ...
29 Oct, 2021, 08.37 PM IST
US-Taliban agreement portends several challenges for IndiaStrengthened India-US counter-terrorism cooperation has pertinence essentially in the Pakistan-Afghanistan context, which the US-Taliban ag...
05 Mar, 2020, 07.55 AM IST
Who's scared of criticising Rahul?Criticism of Rahul Gandhi, his team and methods, is a sign that even seasoned Congressmen feel the need for such an overhaul.
24 May, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Need proactive policy to clear infrastructure projects fasterUnless we have in place clear-cut norms for time-bound approvals, the delays and slippages would make entire projects unviable.
15 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Events in Food, Sport, Music and Dance to experience around the worldThe Tour de France is the most prestigious cycling event held in France. An annual bicycle race, it lasts for about three weeks.
18 Jul, 2013, 03.43 AM IST
Kingfisher Airlines seek closure of cash-strapped carrierEmployees of the airline's maintenance and ground support departments, have also decided to submit a memorandum to the ministries of corpor...
10 Jan, 2013, 06.22 AM IST
- Black Money: Institutional lacunae boosts the menace
A parliamentary white paper on black money has been introduced recently, which specifically calls for time-bound research to assess unaccou...
26 May, 2012, 08.01 AM IST
- Managing public-private partnerships beyond finmin's draft policy
The draft national public-private partnership (PPP) policy essayed by the finance ministry needs to go back to the drafting board again, to...
15 Oct, 2011, 05.03 AM IST
- Will plain writing help make sense of tax laws in India or US or any other country?
Less jargon, more clear, lucid, simple speak! The draft Direct Tax Code, 2010, was an attempt to move in a similar direction.
29 Jul, 2011, 03.24 AM IST
- Anna Hazare: Fast unto death over Lok Pal Bill represents social concern on corruption
The most immediately pertinent aspect of Anna Hazare's dramatic fast-unto-death campaign over the Lok Pal Bill is that it has tapped into, ...
07 Apr, 2011, 05.55 AM IST
- Montek for phasing out stimulus from next fiscal
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia pitched for phasing out of the stimulus package from next fiscal saying he agree...
11 Nov, 2009, 06.21 PM IST
- Decontrol oil
The pricing of petro-goods by fiat should end.
03 Jul, 2009, 02.09 AM IST
- On black gold
What' required today is proactive policy to reform domestic oil sector.
26 May, 2009, 05.31 AM IST
- Fernandes asks all Bihari MPs to quit from Parliament
JD(U) leader asked all MPs from Bihar to quit from Parliament.
11 Nov, 2008, 03.01 PM IST
The significance of Eid-ul-FitrThe day of Eid-ul-Fitr truly symbolises piety, patience, fortitude and godliness. Socially, Eid-ul-Fitr reminds us to share the festivities...
02 Oct, 2008, 02.22 AM IST
- Perfect Finnish design
From saunas to Sibelius and berries to bazaars, Helsinki is more than just the worthy capital of a country renowned for its design prowess.
11 Sep, 2008, 12.29 AM IST