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Pegasus controversy: SC to set up probe panel, give formal order next week

The court has said before it only wanted to know whether or not the government used the spyware through illegal methods to allegedly snoop on citizens.

Explained: what is Quad and how does it work?

The first in-person meeting of Quad leaders on September 24 will be the highlight of Prime Minister Modi's three day trip to the US

Taking states on board

It is time the Modi govt convened a meeting of the Inter-State Council

BJP leadership upset over B S Yediyurappa's comments on Modi wave

The BJP leadership in Karnataka and at the Centre is upset over former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's comments that Modi wave alone will not win elections in the state, party sources said.

Minorities '100% secure' under PM Modi govt: NCM chief Iqbal Singh Lalpura

The narrative that hate incidents have gone up during the present dispensation is "wrong", National Commission for Minorities chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura said on Tuesday.

India's economy bounced back more than it went down during Covid: PM Modi

Modi said that when big economies of the world were busy defending themselves during the pandemic, India was engaged in reforms

3 questions for Modi's rivals

Can Modi be defeated? If yes, how? Is anyone trying to defeat him? These are key questions opposition leaders hoping to take on Modi in 2024 need to answer

Statsguru: Where flagship welfare schemes of Modi govt stand after 7 years

Business Standard looks at eight key schemes of this government

PM Modi's approval rating shows popular support to his policies, says BJP

The data by Morning Consult, which regularly tracks popularity ratings of a host of global leaders, has put Modi with 70 per cent approval on the top of a list which included US President Joe Biden

Modi govt should reveal National Monetisation Pipeline goals: Chidambaram

Chidambaram posed 20 questions to the Modi government

Judicial reforms for strengthening contract enforcement next focus: Sanyal

Weak contract enforcement is the "single biggest hurdle" for economic growth and Narendra Modi government will be focusing on legal and administrative reforms, a senior finance ministry official said

Best of BS Opinion: Ambition in a minefield, Schizophrenic BJP govt & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

The schizophrenic BJP government

The paradox is that BJP's economic policies have been the opposite of its non-economic policies.

Rs 6-trillion monetisation plan: Modi govt's ambition in a minefield

Given the record of past blunders, under-achievements, vulnerabilities and the manifest influence of stigmatised capital, what India might get is yet another school for scandal, cautions T N Ninan

Govt launches SAMRIDH Scheme to help startups in the early stage

The SAMRIDH initiative will not only provide funding to startups, but will also help in bringing skill sets together which will help them become successful

Modi govt gifting India's crown jewels to their businessmen friends: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Centre's move to monetise its assets across key sectors

Formulation of NEP live example of cooperative federalism: Pradhan

Formulation of the new National Education Policy (NEP) is a live example of cooperative federalism to achieve a common goal of making India a global hub of knowledge

FM announces plan to monetise assets, realise Rs 6 trillion till 2024-25

The plan covers 20 asset classes spread over 12 line ministries and departments

Opposition meeting today to plan strategy against Modi govt: Yechury

Opposition leaders will be meeting virtually under the leadership of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and three Chief Ministers.

'Gati Shakti' master plan to give Rs 100-trillion infrastructure boost

PM Modi sets target for energy independent India by 2047