S Jaishankar: A diplomat for all seasons and all situations

S Jaishankar: A diplomat for all seasons and all situations

New Delhi: Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is as erudite as they come, even by the exalted standards of Indian Foreign Service. His junior colleagues and mentors vouch for his “realistic view of foreign policy” among other skills. This was on display on several occasions since 2022 when he defended India’s position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Simultaneously, … Read more

NCBC may delist some of 37 castes from Bengal on central list

NCBC may delist some of 37 castes from Bengal on central list

New Delhi: Thirty seven castes from West Bengal, included in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) by Congress-led UPA government before 2014 parliamentary elections, are now under the scanner of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) and some may be delisted. The move follows the order of Calcutta high court invalidating all OBC … Read more

IT sector: Indian talent in IT sector will play important role in bringing jobs to India: Anurag Thakur

IT sector: Indian talent in IT sector will play important role in bringing jobs to India: Anurag Thakur

Bengaluru: Union Minister Anurag Thakur said the Centre has set a target to make India ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 and slammed the previous UPA government over corruption and scams. Addressing IT professionals here on Thursday, he said, “… IT stands for ‘India Tomorrow’ and what is the target for India tomorrow? The target is to … Read more

White Paper: From Crisis to Confidence: Modi govt’s ‘White Paper’ examines economic evolution since UPA tenure

White Paper: From Crisis to Confidence: Modi govt’s ‘White Paper’ examines economic evolution since UPA tenure

The government has released a white paper, shedding light on what it perceives as the economic challenges inherited from the previous administration. The document, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, outlines the alleged shortcomings of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and emphasizes the strides made under the current leadership. Economic Comparison … Read more