Against the backdrop of the Delhi gangrape case, the government said it is deeply concerned over such incidents and has begun implementing a series of administrative measures to improve safety of women. Addressing the joint sitting
Expressing concern over declining growth, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said government is taking steps to revive investment activity and boost economy. "Both global and domestic factors have affected our growth. We need to a
Seeking cooperation of all sections ahead of Parliament session, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said "credible action" is needed from all to ensure that the country is least affected by the "formidable challenges" po
“(In exchange) of money being given by a foreign NGO, the media is spreading absurd stories (about spiritual leaders).” — Asaram, formerly also “bapu”, in Ballia on Wednesday
Railways are planning to introduce about 100 trains, including AC double deckers, new passenger services and extension of services to cater to the demands of various states in the Rail Budget 2013-14. As far as rolling stock programme is c
Is Sushilkumar Shinde, the home minister of India and leader of Lok Sabha, becoming too much of a hot potato for the Congress party? Days after prime minister Manmohan Singh expressed displeasure over the secrecy with which parliament attack convi
Everyone loves emotion, and the more tearful the tearjerker the better it is. On Wednesday, as trade unions’ forced nationwide strike became violent in a section of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and left one union leader dead in Ambala, Hary
If Rakesh Kumar is over the moon — and he has every reason to be, having just set the world record in per-hectare potato harvest — he does not show it. An unassuming man, the 35-year-old Nalanda resident smiles when you mention his rec
With major carriers slashing airfares following Jet Airways` offering of 20 lakh seats at Rs 2250 for travel till the year-end, Air India on Wednesday said it might join the competition to bag more air travellers. However, the government d
AugustaWestland chooper deal, home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde’s remarks about Hindu terror, rape allegation against deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha PJ Kurien and a host of other controversial issues are likely to overshadow the budget sessi
A trade union leader trying to stop a bus from plying was killed in Ambala as the two-day nationwide strike called by Central trade unions disrupted normal life in many states on Wednesday and hit banking and transport sectors leaving commuters in
Reflecting yet again her ambition for a larger role in national politics, AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday asked party cadres to work for securing all 40 Lok Sabha seats in the 2014 elections. "Instead of ce
Hanging of four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan has been further delayed with the Supreme Court on Wednesday extending its interim order staying the execution of death sentence imposed on them for killing 22 police personnel in a landmine b
Janata Dal (United) President Sharad Yadav on Tuesday stumped a woman reporter with his "beautiful" remark. The reporter sought to know from Yadav which was the better state- Madhya Pradesh or Bihar- ruled by BJP and Janata Dal (
While Jet Airways took the lead in a airfare war, giving out tickets for Rs 2,240 on Monday, and low-cost airlines IndiGo, SpiJet and Go Air joined the race within hours, Kingfisher Airlines is on a different — and an equally surprising and
Rakshit Midya, 10, appears to be like any other boy of his age. On a closer inspection I noticed he was not participating in games with other children, instead observed from a distance. His mother would come to check on him and remind him not to r
The supreme court judgment of February 15, 2013 puts the entire dialogue of spectrum reframing – that is, taking away the spectrum from operators in a particular frequency band and selling it at market rates to others – in a litigation
Defence Minister A K Antony is not part of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s delegation that will hold talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron during which defence deals are expected to come up for discussion. The Defence Minister is
In a significant development in an Indo-Pak dispute, the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague on Monday upheld India`s right to divert water from the Kishanganga hydroelectric project (KHEP) in Kashmir. Reacting to the developme
The supreme court might have stayed the execution of the four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, but the apex court’s Monday-morning order may just have resuscitated the debate over capital punishment, which gained new life after the ex
