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MGNREGA wage clearance improves, but still not reaching workers on time

Rural Development Ministry says crediting wages in workers’ accounts within the 15-day time limit will be its key focus in FY 2018-19.

Maneka Gandhi joins pushback against 498-A, calls anti-dowry law ‘strange’

Women and Child Development Minister’s statement is significant because activists have been highlighting that there is a pushback against women-centric laws.

How legalising cannabis can help India ease some of its economic burden

Indian cities are among the highest consumers of marijuana in the world; legalising it will give the government a major new revenue stream.

Maneka Gandhi spares none at women’s commission event, rips into members past and present

When a member of the Odisha state commission said they had no vehicles to commute, Gandhi retorted: ‘It’s not my job to get you a Mercedes’.

How the judiciary got into the medical education mess

CJI recommended removal of an Allahabad HC judge after an internal panel found serious allegations against him in medical admission scam.

Night before new law takes effect, HRD ministry rushes to appoint director to IIM-A

Board of governors had recommended the appointment of Prof. Errol D’Souza in October, but the appointment is stuck in a logjam at the Centre ever since.

Exclusive: Four years after coming to power, Modi govt set to give green light to Lokpal

Group of ministers led by Rajnath Singh clears proposal to appoint central anti-corruption ombudsman, now just PMO approval required.

Denied promotions, 150 women army officers set to get service benefits

Defence ministry withdrawing cases filed in top court; to bring in parity in rank, pension and other benefits for Short Service Commission officers.

What the finance minister can do in Budget 2018 if he wants to raise farmers’ incomes

The last 3 years have seen the worsening of agrarian crisis. Agricultural GDP has grown at less than 2 per cent, the lowest under any regime since 1991.

IITs may have to sign agreements with govt & become ‘accountable’ to get funds

The proposed move faced reservations from some IITs in the initial rounds of discussions; Centre gives about Rs 500 cr per year to the...

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.