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A woman employee drying up crackers at a factory in Sivakasi district in Tamil Nadu. The firecrackers business may be hit by crores due the ban on its sale in Delhi National Capital Region till October 31. (Photo: PTI)

Costly flip-flops over ban on firecrackers

The NCR's stock of fireworks is estimated at 6,000 metric tons enough to fill 600 trucks.

12 Oct 2017 12:41 AM IST

Earlier, Nomura had said in a report last November, that demonetisation could slow Indias GDP growth to 6.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2016 against its estimate of 7.3 per cent.

Recapturing growth: What govt should do

The government does not have the luxury to cry over spilt milk.

23 Sept 2017 1:37 AM IST

Parents in Hyderabad want schools to start at 9 am so that their children can get sufficient rest and have time to eat a healthy meal before stepping out.

To keep our kids safe, all have a role to play

The biggest bang for the buck is if kids themselves use technology to collaborate and collectively enhance their own...

15 Sept 2017 3:52 AM IST

Is Niti Aayog willing to get its hands dirty?

Niti should focus on getting the plethora of good intentions, embedded in policies, implemented.

7 Sept 2017 1:21 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of the 71st Independence Day, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Is a sense of hubris slowing down Modi?

Then P. V. Narasimha Rao a friendless, private man was not given to making big public gestures from the Red Fort.

17 Aug 2017 12:47 AM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Friday announced setting up of a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be called Bharat 22 to sell government stakes in 22 state-run and private firms under its $11.4 billion asset sale programme.

Hard reforms vital, NDA needs to shun populism

Good politics must also be good economics. Acting irresponsibly is not rational.

9 Aug 2017 12:39 AM IST

The politics of religion

Modern Indian, popular culture is syncretic but dominantly Hindu as best illustrated by Bollywood films.

2 Aug 2017 12:44 AM IST

Ram Nath Kovind along with his wife Savita accepting greetings on being elected as the 14th President of India, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Template Rashtrapati

Ram Nath Kovind, the BJP's nominee and the 14th President of India, is a perfect fit.

21 July 2017 12:48 AM IST

Parliament will now have to approve the Central GST and Integrated GST Bills and state assemblies will pass their own SGST Bills in order to roll out the new indirect tax structure from April 1, 2017.

Power structure needs reform

GST became a reality as a process of cooperative federalism was followed led by the finance minister.

19 July 2017 12:43 AM IST

The registration window for traders who failed to register for GST will open again on June 25.

It's time to smile: GST to usher in a new era

Consider, that the most vocal protests against GST have come from dry fruit traders, cloth merchants and jewellery...

23 Jun 2017 1:03 AM IST

Increase punishment for cow slaughter to life term, Rajasthan High Court recommends. (Representational Image)

The cow, India's icon: Who'll pay the price?

Neither modern education nor â€œdevelopmentâ€ has diminished the demand for prohibition of slaughter.

3 Jun 2017 12:20 AM IST

Amidst concern about robots replacing manual labour in the middle skill jobs, a report released by industry body Assocham along with global audit firm PwC has called for an overhaul of the education system to meet the emerging industry demand. (Representational image)

A to-do list for govt to create more jobs

Not only are human services more expensive, but they come with enormous social and economic costs.

16 May 2017 3:07 AM IST