The reversal in the last fortnight by the minority BJP government of two of its long-held and fiercely-defended policy proposals -- lateral hiring and pensions -- has…
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Modi’s visits to Poland and Ukraine signal India’s direct attempt at mediation in the 30-month conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with a focus on dialogue and diplomacy
How can a woman doctor be raped, brutalised and murdered in a busy hospital in a metro city? We have gone terribly wrong somewhere.
By Ajit Ranade |
A 25-year old nurse Aruna Shanbaug was sexually assaulted by a male sweeper in Mumbai’s renowned King Edward Memorial Hospital.
By Saugata Bhattacharya |
The focus of financial markets is now on the major economies and monetary policy decisions of their central banks.
By Jagdish Rattanani |
India, like many other global powers, has sent out its best wishes to the octogenarian Prof.
By Himadri Bhattacharya |
That the MPC of RBI will keep the policy rate as well as the stance unchanged for the ninth consecutive time on the conclusion of its third bi-monthly meeting for…
By Arun Maira |
When the Communist party in West Bengal joined the capitalist game and invited the Indonesian Salim Group to set up the Haldia SEZ and the Indian Tata Group to set up…
By Ajit Ranade |
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country. How rapidly and suddenly her regime has unraveled. It started with an anti-quota protest.
By Jagdish Rattanani |
The elections are behind us and a minority government styled as Modi 3.0 has taken office.
By Ajit Ranade |
This was the first budget of the government led by Prime Minister Modi in his third outing as the PM.
By Saugata Bhattacharya |
To an extent, the 2024-25 budget measures were influenced by the general election results.
By Himadri Bhattacharya |
The budget exhibits fiscal prudence, on the whole, and has not strayed from the trajectory of fiscal consolidation that was being followed in the post-Covid period.