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A Creditable 1st Innings as PM, a Tougher 2nd Term

UPA-II WITNESSED MULTIPLE ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION TOWARDS END OF TENURE

Manmohan Singh as an economic reformer

AS FINANCE MINISTER first and later as the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh has done immense service to the country.

History will remember him with gratitude

DR MANMOHAN SINGH will be remembered not kindly but with gratitude by history.

A Reformer Who Punched Above His Political Weight

His vision of economic trajectory has been clear, and his actions purposeful and unrelenting

ED officer on the run with cash-laden car: CBI on hunt

AN ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE (ED) officer posted in Shimla is on the run as the CBI conducted searches at locations linked to him and recovered a large amount of money, including ₹54 lakh that he had allegedly accepted as a bribe, CBI officials said.

Government Extends Mandate for Imported Coal Plants to Operate at Full Capacity

INDIA ON FRIDAY extended its mandate for imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity until Feb. 28, a government circular showed.

Jaishankar, Blinken Review Advancement of US-India Partnership

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and reviewed the advancement of the US-India partnership over the last four years.

PM CARES Fund receives ₹912 cr as donation in FY23

THE PRIME MINISTER'S Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) received ₹912 crore in contributions during FY23 as donations continued to pour in even after the Covid pandemic.

Singh Has Kept a Great Legacy Behind

I first met Dr Manmohan Singh when he was teaching us in 1971.

At $644 bn, forex reserves drop to over 7-month low

THE COUNTRY'S FOREX reserves fell for a third consecutive week and stood at a more-than-seven-month low of $644.391 billion for the week ended December 20, the RBI said on Friday.

CAD shrinks to 1.2% in Q2 on high service exports

Deficit may widen to 2.5-2.7% in Q3, say experts

Trump Tariffs to Define Global Trade in 2025

The liberal use of tariff threats by US President-elect Donald Trump before his inauguration next month raises questions over the forecasts of how world trade would shape up in the coming year, but Indian exporters are mostly positive about the prospects and their biggest worry stems from demand slowdown in bigger markets.

Govt to purchase soyabean at MSP

MANDI PRICES FOR soyabean, a key kharif oilseed crop, remain below the minimum support price (MSP) due to a robust harvest, even as government agencies have procured about one million tonnes of the oilseed under the price support scheme (PSS) in six key growing states since October.

DDF strengthens its Senior Management Team

DF has further strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of eight senior executives across major departments in recent months.

Demerit act by Kohli on Konstas' striking debut

● Indian fined 20% fee for shoulder barge with teenager

The 'global' price factor

Long years of inward-looking policies by govts to blame

China Clears World's Largest Dam in Tibet Near India Border

CHINA HAS APPROVED construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states India and Bangladesh.

Govt Mulls Tax Relief for Middle Class

THE FINANCE MINISTRY did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

A weak rupee may jack up import bills

\"THE COST OF imports of oil & gas will increase with a weakening rupee. However, with the decline in oil prices to $70-75 per barrel now, the impact of weakening rupee would be offset,\" said Girishkumar Kadam, senior vice-president & group head - corporate ratings, at Icra.

Dhindsa: Talk less, deliver more

IT IS SUCH attention to detail that's helping Blinkit leave the competition behind by a mile.

In a first, EatSure launches multi-restaurant ordering

EATSURE, THE D2C platform of online restaurant company Rebel Foods, on Thursday announced the launch of a new feature allowing users to order from multiple restaurants in one order.

'Skilled jobs can power urban development'

Panellists discussed how cities can boost employability and create enablers for migrant workers to remain invested at the Lucknow edition of IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India. The session was moderated by Udit Misra, Associate Editor

World Looks at India for Youth Power: PM on Veer Bal Diwas

HIGHLIGHTING HOW YOUTH energy has played a significant role in the country's progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the world looks at India with hope and expectation because of its youth power, which is driving new revolutions.

Former PM Manmohan Singh passes away

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has passed away.

Mahatma's legacy under threat from those in power in Delhi, says Sonia

ASSERTING THAT MAHATMA

Speed is of the essence

Service providers must amp up reach to expand market

AAP-Cong rift boils over as election nears

WITH ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS in Delhi just a month away, the war of words between the AAP and the Congress, two key constituents of the Opposition INDIA bloc, intensified on Thursday, putting others in the grouping in a quandary.

Can Biden's green boom survive Trump's wrecking ball?

THE ENERGY TRANSITION sustained an electoral trauma as 2024 drew to a close. The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump promises to undo at least some of the progress made on decarbonisation under President Joe Biden.

Resilience or stress?

Employment in informal manufacturing enterprises is not back to pre-demonetisation levels

Corruption vs capability in PLA

ILLUSION OF STRENGTH PARTLY EXPLAINS XI JINPING'S CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO REGIONAL DISPUTES