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Centre sees no quick hit to fiscal math from war, but next year may different

New Delhi, March 7 -- The Iran war is unlikely to have any impact on India's fiscal arithmetic in the current financial year ending March, two persons aware of the discussions said. A prolonged confli... Read More


RBI to conduct Rs 1 lakh crore OMO purchase auctions in two tranches on March 9, 13

New Delhi, March 7 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it will conduct Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase auctions of Government of India securities worth Rs 1,00,000 crore in two ... Read More


Comprehensive policy underway to expand non-tax revenue base

Dhaka, March 7 -- A comprehensive policy is in the making to strengthen internal resource mobilisation through a broader framework for non-tax revenue collection and management and plugging systemic h... Read More


The odds of financial crises are rising. Will the US be there to help?

New Delhi, March 7 -- History tells us that large and rapidly growing debt in major economies often foreshadows a financial crisis. It also tells us that close global cooperation and trust in U.S. lea... Read More


Good intentions alone won't empower Indian women

India, March 7 -- In a popular version of a nursery rhyme, one with hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, the lyrics go: "The mommies on the bus go, 'shh shh shh'." while "the daddies on the bus g... Read More


Himachal cabinet overhauls panchayat roster, cancels 15 non-starter hydel projects

India, March 7 -- In a major administrative overhaul ahead of the panchayat elections scheduled for May, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Saturday approved significant amendments to the Panchayati Raj ... Read More


Granddaughter of late Ranveer Sena chief cracks UPSC

ARA, March 7 -- Akanksha Singh, granddaughter of the late Ranveer Sena supremo Brahmeshwar Mukhiya and daughter of Indu Bhushan Singh and Rinku Singh, has brought glory to the district by succeeding i... Read More


4 more held in Delhi's Uttam Nagar after killing in Holi clash triggers protests

India, March 7 -- Four more people were arrested and booked for murder on Friday, taking the total arrests to eight, two days after a 26-year-old man was killed during clashes between two families fro... Read More


"Constitutional positions cannot be target of anyone's frustration: Sitharaman on motion against Speaker

New Delhi, March 7 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman condemned the opposition's move to bring a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, stating that constitutional position... Read More


'Vishav Guru' now 'Vishav Chela': Mann slams Centre over US pressure

India, March 7 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led Union government, accusing it of bowing to pressure from US President Donald Trump... Read More