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Federal battles in new forms

India, Jan. 21 -- The strain in relations between the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government continues to manifest in newer ways. Two recent developments underline how it pops up frequently, in differen... Read More


Dealing with Delhi's invisible smog trap

India, Jan. 21 -- On severe pollution days in Delhi, frustration feels universal. Governments may feel they have acted, but the results appear evasive. Scientists understand the problem, but recognise... Read More


Washington's blinkered view of international trade

India, Jan. 21 -- The US, as part of the ongoing discussions on World Trade Organisation (WTO) reforms, has made a startling proposal that strikes at the core of the eight-decade-old multilateral trad... Read More


Building on the gains of rural-roads scheme

India, Jan. 21 -- Twenty-five years have now passed since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Introduced in December 2000 by the government led by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Va... Read More


SC to examine if ED can file writs as Kerala, TN challenge order

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is entitled to file writ petitions seeking relief, as it admitted separate petitions filed... Read More


Sensors and AI key to MSME digital upgrade

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- India is planning a massive digital upgrade of its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as part of a broader push to align domestic manufacturing with global quality, and ... Read More


Rate cuts pressure PNB, drive shift to cheaper deposits

mumbai, Jan. 21 -- Punjab National Bank, or PNB, is preparing the ground for further deposit rate cuts as pressure on margins intensifies, betting that cheaper deposits are now the best way to protect... Read More


Toyota finally brings an electric car to India

Mumbai, Jan. 21 -- Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd, the Indian arm of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp., will leverage its model-sharing partnership with Maruti Suzuki India Ltd to bring its first electric c... Read More


In Kohli's method lies a lesson for batters

Indore, Jan. 21 -- Not too long ago, when Virat Kohli was searching for runs, advice began pouring in from all kinds of places. On air, Sunil Gavaskar brushed aside one such suggestion with bluntness.... Read More


Sambhal: two get 20 years for kidnapping, gang raping minor

Meerut, Jan. 21 -- A special POCSO Act court in Sambhal convicted two men and sentenced each to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the kidnapping and gang rape of a 13-year-old girl. The court also... Read More