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Rahul takes aim at BJP over trade deficit: ‘Govt prioritises crony businesses’

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi speaks in the House during the Winter Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi on Saturday.
Published on Dec 18, 2024 12:32 pm IST

KTR calls for cancellation of tenders under AMRUT scheme

KT Rama Rao (ANI)
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 07:26 am IST

KTR accuses Telangana’s Cong govt of misusing powers in awarding contracts

Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao at a press conference in New Delhi. (X)
Published on Nov 12, 2024 02:49 pm IST

Unravelling Adani saga, its larger implications

On the podcast, Doshi explained just how central Adani is to India’s infrastructure build-out. (HT)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 11:57 pm IST

News updates from HT: Cong asks Rajnath Singh to respond to VK Singh's comment

The Congress party on Wednesday demanded a statement from the government on the latest situation along the Line of Control (LAC) in the wake of standoff with China
Updated on Feb 10, 2021 05:42 pm IST

The perils of an economic oligarchy, writes Kapil Sibal

What we see today is the widening disparity between the haves and have nots. The former comprise around 10% of the population out of which the richest 1% held 42.5% of the national wealth generated in 2019
Updated on Nov 01, 2020 10:33 pm IST

Review: Old Demons New Deities edited by Tenzin Dickie

Blood moon over Lhasa.
Updated on Aug 17, 2019 10:35 am IST

Modi’s biggest test is improving the condition of India’s poorest

Narendra Modi has shown that he has the ability to focus and achieve when he puts his mind to something.
Updated on Jun 23, 2019 07:53 pm IST

Govt, RBI will have to bring new rules: Amitabh Kant on SC order on NPA circular

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant addresses a press conference, in New Delhi.
Updated on Apr 03, 2019 04:51 pm IST

Exclusive: Where Rahul Gandhi redefines Indian political categories

By publicly suggesting he should be judged on this standard of fairness, Rahul Gandhi has opened up space for the Indian public sphere to ensure he has to listen to each voice.
Published on Feb 05, 2019 07:31 pm IST

Don’t throw muck and run away: PM Modi to Congress on Rafale deal

The Prime Minister said that there should be debate in the country on why controversies have been created over defence deals since Independence and on need for middlemen in defence purchases.
Updated on Jan 01, 2019 08:21 pm IST

BJP, Congress’ stories script a political thriller in 2018

The BJP and Congress’ stories of 2018 will be central to how 2019 shapes up.
Updated on Dec 31, 2018 07:47 am IST

National saboteur: Jaitley blogs comeback to Congress on IL&FS debt crisis

Finance minister Arun Jaitley asked Rahul Gandhi to read a letter written by senior Congress leader KV Thomas on September 20, 2018, who suggested to the government to “support IL&FS”.
Published on Oct 01, 2018 10:41 pm IST

Does India need more corruption?

Corruption remains the central issue of Indian politics. Modi says he has stopped the mega-scams. But his record is mixed. Transparency International’s most recent global index ranked India 81st, down a few places from the year before
Updated on Aug 09, 2018 10:49 am IST

Rafale deal: Congress accuses govt of promoting ‘crony capitalism’; BJP says allegations levelled in frustration

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that the defence offset contract went to a private company, Reliance Defence, which had zero experience of manufacturing fighter aircraft.
Updated on Jul 27, 2018 10:01 pm IST

Karnataka polls: BJP, Congress must fight the election on real, policy issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a campaign rally, Bengaluru, May 3, 2018
Updated on May 09, 2018 09:45 pm IST