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Wholesale markets grind to a halt

Work in mandis across UP and in northern India which till Tuesday, witnessed heavy arrivals of newly harvested paddy, saw a steep decline

Demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes: Farmers fear missing out on sowing time

There is a widespread panic among farmers, who were preparing for the next Rabi season

Haryana proves small states work better

Independent India's first experiment with carving out smaller states has been a success overall

Rural revival raises its head in demand for automobiles

Fast-moving consumer goods, agricultural products await effect of post-monsoon rise in rural incomes

The irrelevance of Security Council

Hardeep Singh Puri's book 'Perilous Interventions' focuses on military interventions in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen

Prashant Bhushan invokes Scorpene ghost in Rafale deal

Claims same defence supplier involved with 2005 deal given contract for fighter jets

What boycott? Chinese firecrackers have already flooded Delhi's markets

Crackdown on Chinese fireworks is not a priority for authorities

Battling for Punjab's crown

It's difficult to read the mood this time, with established incumbents and opposition jostling vigorously, and more than one active newcomer

NGOs seek extension of FCRA licence validity till Dec 31

Renewal process started in April this year and FCRA-registered NGOs were asked to apply for renewal of their licences by June 30

GARV to keep track of rural electrification leap

Scheme being designed to show how states are spending funds and to give details of metering, power supply and outages for households

Nationalism not enough for electoral insurance

Electoral history suggests a political party's ability to exploit military successes for poll gains has a mixed record

Tension on border: Villagers begin harvesting premature crop

Faculty travels 3,000 km to teach at IIM-Amritsar

In the third and concluding part of the series on new IIMs, Business Standard gives you a glimpse of the Amritsar campus

Stunted growth for Modi's Swachh Bharat

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project turns two on Sunday, the quality of data and the government's approach to the scheme raise many questions about its claimed success

IIT-Delhi looks to promote more foreign students

To focus on attracting more international students through overseas entrance exams, scholarships

Mosquito Mayhem: Across metros, a struggle to contain the outbreak

Rajasthan reports highest number of economic crimes in 2015

However, in crime against SCs, Uttar Pradesh expanded its lead over Rajasthan considerably in 2015

US backs India's line on Pak terror

Kerry said the US would help India bring the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack and the 2016 Pathankot attack to justice

Our reforms aim to improve governance: Vasundhara Raje

Interview with Rajasthan Chief Minister

7 reasons why politicians and their families don't leave Lutyens' bungalows

Officials say many politicians and retired bureaucrats make every effort to stay in these government bungalows despite having completed their terms