“Free Basics” from Facebook (“Crony connectivity, and Internet for us”, Dec.30) is a complete violation of the concept of net neutrality. Using the Internet does not mean only patronising social med...
The sudden shipment of stones to Ayodhya, followed by a ‘shila puja’, has once again brought the Ayodhya issue into focus in national and regional politics, causing consternation among peace-loving ...
With the consent of 18 States for “required amendments” in the ‘no detention policy’ under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, a committee headed by Rajasthan Education Minister Vasudev Devnani on Wedn...
The decision of the Editor of The Hindu to appoint an “Editorial Counsel” is welcome (“Announcement”, Dec.30). Mr. Parthasarathy is well known for his erudite and balanced views, and it is hoped tha...
Neuroscientists tell us to recapitulate the day's events just before we sleep so our memories are strengthened. For your recapitulation, as 2015 turns in for the night...
The Labour Party will make much of their opponents putting up another ‘posh boy’ to lead London, one of the world’s most diverse cities. I expect the Labour candidate to win
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that India needed to grow by an additional 1-1.5 per cent for the government to bear the burden of wage increase and welfare benefits.He was spea...
Premier Badminton League makes a return after a gap of one year
Demands for housing for the homeless and slum-dwellers grow louder; government faulted for tardy approach.
There will be no subsidy for commercial establishments in the private sector
A consensus couldn’t be arrived at the meeting chaired by Road Transport and Highways Secretary, Vijay Chibber
Even as the Union government is yet to issue a final notification for adopting clean fuel technology for four-wheelers, it will soon issue a draft notification for stricter emission standards for two-...
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday asked oil marketing companies to add 40 lakh new LPG consumers by 2019 in Odisha alone.This would mean an addition of 10 lakh LPG consumers per year betwe...
The civil aviation industry is divided in their views on the international flying norms
Global economic growth will be “disappointing” next year, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a guest article for German newspaper Handelsblatt published on Wednesday. IMF Man...
Multi Modal Logistics Park by CONCOR at Visakhapatnam also got approval
Centre-State Council on Trade may meet on January 8 for discussing steps
The ‘Mission Resurge’ plan was unveiled by the ChPT in Dec to revive its fortunes
The government annulled the process for fourth round of coal block auctions, scheduled for the next month, on account of poor response from bidders in sectors like steel as well as depressed commodit...
The new scheme is expected to attract investments to the tune of Rs.1 lakh crore
All the eight Centres of Excellence for technical textiles have established the centres
The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) was introduced by the Government in 1999 to facilitate new and appropriate technology for making the textile industry globally competitive and to reduce t...
SpiceJet has announced a 4-day ticket sale, offering one-way base fares starting at Rs.716 (excluding taxes) as part of New Year scheme on some of the routes. The sale, commenced on Monday, will be o...