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Centre should abandon fiscal targets in the time of crisis: CPI (M)

The CPI(M) on Monday said the government can raise money to pay compensation to the families of Covid-19 victims

Sonia Gandhi convenes meet on Jun 24, to plan protests against govt

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has convened a meeting of the party's general secretaries and state in-charges on June 24

Govt amends rules pertaining to Indian Accounting Standards

Ind AS are converged with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

During Covid, digital tech helped us cope, connect, and console: PM Modi

VivaTech is one of the largest digital and startup events in Europe, held in Paris every year since 2016.

That dream house: Real estate has some opportunity waiting to be tapped

If the real estate sector is properly managed, it could drive not just finance but demand for a range of products and services, writes T N Ninan

'Iron fist needed': Congress slams Centre for 'weakening banking system'

The Opposition party has urged that the Centre handle fraudsters with an 'iron fist'

Mamata writes to Modi, says will not release Bengal chief secretary

Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay was to report to Delhi at 10 am.

Modi govt changed farmers' lives, ensured affordable healthcare: Javadekar

: Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government has changed the lives of millions of farmers with landmark decisions and reforms, and also ensured "affordable and quality health service" to the people in the last seven years. On the seventh anniversary of the Modi government, he congratulated the prime minister for the work done so far in the service of the country and the welfare of the people under his leadership. He said the day is being marked as "Seva Divas" (Service Day), and called upon the people to participate. "Congratulations to Prime Minister Modi ji for the work that has been done for the service of the country and the welfare of the people for seven years. Today, this day is being celebrated as 'Seva Divas'. You should also be a participant in the programme in your neighbourhood," the Union minister said in a series of tweets in Hindi and English. Javadekar said the Modi government has "dedicatedly worked ..

Modi govt anniv: Leaders to participate in relief work in 100k villages

All BJP leaders will participate in the Covid prevention and relief activities to be organised in one lakh villages, party leader Anil Baluni said on Saturday

The Great Gatsby Curve: Will India be like East Asia or Latin America?

If India combines great inequality with poor inter-generation mobility, it risks becoming, not like East Asia with its rapid growth rates, but like under-performing Latin America, writes T N Ninan

HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt stand on PIL for more crematoriums in capital

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and the Kejriwal govt to respond to a PIL seeking more electric or CNG crematoriums in view of a large number of people succumbing to Covid-19

Maldives in 2 decades? Lakshadweep Administrator draws flak for 'reforms'

Under attack over its new regulations, the Lakshadweep administration said the reform push was aimed at making the island another Maldives in two decades

Priority of public is Covid vaccines and inflation: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of 'achhe din' and said that while the priority of the public is vaccines and inflation

Cabinet approves creation of post of director at NDRF academy in Nagpur

The government has approved the creation of a post of Director at the National Disaster Response Force Academy in Nagpur.

Seven reasons why Central Vista project is all wrong in its present form

Besides other flaws, why should such a project be executed in the midst of a pandemic when every rupee that can be spared should go into improving India's medical capabilities, wonders T N Ninan

Cong says govt 'harassing' youth wing chief for helping; BJP hits back

The Congress on Friday accused the Modi government of resorting to "raid raaj" after police questioned its youth wing chief Srinivas B V on distribution of oxygen and medicines to COVID-19 affected

After just Rs 18,000 cr profits in a decade, Serum, Bharat Biotech may earn big with Covid

For both companies, the pandemic presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to earn hundreds of crores of rupees that could be ploughed back to fund further research and capacity expansion

Why governments miscalculate

A quick survey of history shows that a combination of governmental/bureaucratic stupidity, intelligence failure and simple arrogance has always led to monumental disasters.

Covid-19 2nd wave: Reports of no fresh vaccine order incorrect, says govt

Business Standard had reported in Monday's edition of the newspaper that the Centre had not yet placed fresh orders with the vaccine manufacturers. We stand corrected.

Going gets tougher for Modi govt as election results favour Opposition

Opposition parties are likely to assert themselves in like the GST Council, but more immediately in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.