Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India supports the "best" available candidate, regardless of nationality, as the next International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief. The top IMF post is lying vacant after the disgraceful
Former President Giani Zail Singh`s role during his tenure as Punjab chief minister has been criticised as also that of Sanjay Gandhi for the Punjab crisis of the 80s in a book on the Congress party. The fifth volume of the series `
Terrorism in the region and security situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan were among the host of issues discussed during first Indo-German Inter- governmental meeting here today with prime minister Manmohan Singh asserting that terrorism will hav
Terrorism in the region and security situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan were among the host of issues discussed during first Indo-German Inter- governmental meeting here today with prime minister Manmohan Singh asserting that terrorism will hav
The Maharaja is gasping for breath. The latest in a series of management decisions that threaten Air India’s survival is the May 28 move to combine, curtail and temporarily reschedule 29 national and international flights – during the
Health services were partially affected across the state with about 2600 government doctors under the banner of Bihar State Health Services Association (BSHSA) launching boycott of hospital work for 24 hours from 6 am today against the killing of
Terming hike in petrol prices as an indication of the "anti-people" approach of the UPA government, BSP today alleged that the centre is not concerned about the interest of common man. "The UPA government is least bot
Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharti today rejected the Centre`s appeal of breaking her fast, over the issues related to protection of the Ganga river and conservation of Himalayas. In a letter to union minister of state
Should the PM and other dignitaries/high offices be within the ambit of the Lokpal or not? I believe Anna Hazare and Co are being too ambitious in wishing to put everybody under the Lokpal radar. They should instead take a pragmatic approach and d
Differences appeared to have cropped up in the civil society over the demand for inclusion of the prime minister and higher judiciary in the Lokpal Bill with Baba Ramdev opposing such a move. The yoga guru, to whom the government de
The stage is set for another round of battle of wits on corruption. Two months after Anna Hazare’s fast jolted the government into action, Baba Ramdev is starting another round of indefinite fast from June 4 at the Ramlila grounds in New Del
The National Advisory Council (NAC) recommendation on the land acquisition has not gone down well with the Indian Industry. In a sharp criticism to the proposal Ficci said, “It does not support the NAC proposal to disallow private companies
Gujarat Congress today demanded that the state government should come out with a white paper on donations received during various festivals and fairs organised by it. "Money is collected in the name of fairs and festivals like
A Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) has been sentenced to two years in prison by a local court here on charges of corruption. Additional sessions judge V K Vyas while awarding two-year sentence to JMFC Premji Gohil, acquitted h
The Allahabad high court today directed the CBI to probe irregularities of Rs 19 crore in mid-day meal distribution in UP`s Mainpuri district. The bench comprising Justices Sunil Ambawani and K N Pandey ordered CBI inquiry against t
Opposition JD-S in Karnataka today decided to boycott the state legislature session beginning June 2, demanding resignation of assembly speaker K G Bopaiah and chief minister B S Yeddyurappa in view of the supreme court strictures against them whi
The Delhi Jal Board today increased water and sewer development charges significantly, which will mainly affect residents in unauthorised colonies and areas where sewer lines have been laid recently or will be laid in the near future.
Signalling a possible end to the `us and them` syndrome where the former ruling Left front and the opposition were not on speaking terms, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee today urged the new assembly speaker to give opportunity and impor
Human rights activist Binayak Sen today demanded repeal of sedition laws, saying they were being used to "suppress" the voice of the people. "Sedition laws are not benefiting free people in free polity and they should
A special CBI court today rejected the bail plea of former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, who is facing charges of money laundering and illegal investment cases. CBI`s special court of N N Singh rejected the petition after the
