Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he had an “excellent” meeting with Economics Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee on October 22. “Excellent meeting with Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee. His passion towards human empowerment is clearly visible. We had an extensive interaction on...

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has slammed Pakistan for its insistence of charging USD 20 as service fee from Indian devotees for visiting Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, saying that the neighbouring country has made a "business out of faith". "The $20 fee each charged by Pak for Kartarpur...

The BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly has made it clear that he would like to know the national selection committee's plans with regards to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's future and then give his opinion on the matter. The 38-year-old Dhoni has been on a sabbatical post India's World Cup exit....

The International Monetary Fund on Friday supported India's recent decision to reduce corporate income tax, saying it has a positive impact on investment. It, however, said India should address continued fiscal consolidation and secure long-term stability of the fiscal conditions. "We...

PM Narendra Modi asserted during his Maharashtra poll campaign that his government was on course to make India a five-trillion-dollar economy in the next five years despite apprehensions being expressed by experts and the opposition. "Unlike them (experts), it is not just a figure for...