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India’s 121 million agricultural holdings are with 99 million small/marginal farmers, with a landshare of just 44 per cent and a farmer population share of 87 per cent. Representational image

Maths of debt relief

The new UP government’s move to waive loans for needy farmers is welcome.

13 Apr 2017 12:12 AM

A view of the Kingfisher House which was up for e-auction by SBICAPS Trustee to recover the debt on the loan defaulter Vijay Mallya, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

India’s bad loans conundrum

There are 5,275 other ‘willful defaulters’ who owe Rs 56,521 crore to Indian banks.

24 Mar 2016 2:09 AM

A man crosses an empty street, closed to traffic at the Place de la Concorde in Paris during the COP21, United Nations Climate Change Conference (Photo: AP)

Ensuring climate justice

India is the third-largest greenhouse gas emitter, accounting for 5.7 per cent of total emissions

03 Dec 2015 2:04 PM

Dying to be free

Farmers now need more courage to live than to kill themselves

16 Sep 2015 3:25 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking after the signing of the framework Naga Accord. NSCN(IM) leader Th. Muivah (left), NSA Ajit Doval and peace talks interlocutor RN Ravi can be seen on the dais (Photo: PTI)

Time to open the eastern gates

The Northeast can become part of a Brahmaputra-Yangtze-Mekong economy

19 Aug 2015 10:05 AM

Pursuing zero hunger

Resolving hunger is not a complex issue, last 50 years have seen a slew of international action

30 Jun 2015 1:16 PM

Reserve Bank of India (Photo: DC archives)

Small can be big

A framework should be developed to utilise the MSME Development Fund

27 May 2015 12:10 PM

Oped: Learning disability

India’s university system has failed & the result of this malfeasance is generational drift

29 Apr 2015 1:20 PM

India in deep waters

Water costs practically nothing in India

28 Oct 2014 7:34 AM

Gateway of India. Picture for representational purpose (Photo: DC archives)

Smart cities for a smart India

08 Aug 2014 9:21 AM

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, right, and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, leave for a meeting after a photo session in New Delhi (Photo: AP)

A new Silk Route

India and China will not be ‘bhai-bhai’ anytime soon. We will not be allies

26 Jun 2014 9:32 AM

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A Kashmiri boatman rows his boat through a closed floating market on the Dal Lake during lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. Indian-controlled Kashmir's economy is yet to recover from a colossal loss a year after New Delhi scrapped the disputed region's autonomous status and divided it into two federally governed territories. (Photo: AP)

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Revolt Motors has finally unveiled its maiden electric bike, the RV 400. In fact, when the deliveries begin next month, it will become the first electric motorcycle to go on sale in India. There’s no word on the price yet, but we expect it to cost around Rs 1 lakh (on-road). At this price, the RV 400 would be one heck of a deal considering that it is loaded with features. Here’s a closer look at the electric motorcycle in detailed images. (Source: BikeDekho.com)

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There are many sports bikes currently on sale from various manufacturers starting from 1 Lakh. The most popular products under this bracket are the Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX, MV Agusta Brutale and Ducati Panigale V4. To know more about the latest prices of sports bikes in your city, offers, variants, specifications, pictures, mileage, reviews and other details from the list below. (Source: Bike Dekho.com)

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German carmaker Audi has revealed the e-tron for the Indian market. The e-tron is an all-electric SUV that was revealed globally in November last year and is Audi’s first truly all-electric product for the global market. Take a look at the most important car news from the week gone by. (Source: CarDekho.com)

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Choosing the right car within a budget of Rs 10 lakh can be quite a challenge. Each of the offerings in this class bring something unique to the table – right from the latest entrant Volkswagen Polo to the feature rich Renault Kwid and the universally acclaimed Maruti Suzuki Alto 800. (Source: CarDekho.com)

Budget Rs 10 lakhs: 8 cars that you can check out right now

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