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World leaders to discuss resource-efficient growth at DSDS

As the world faces pressing demand for efficient growth and development, world leaders plan to discuss issues related to resource-efficient growth, climate change and protection of natural resources in New Delhi during a three-day

“Chautalas can’t contest elections now”

On the sentencing of Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his MLA son Ajay Chautala to 10 years in jail by a Rohini court for their involvement in illegal appointment of teachers in the state, constitutional expert Subhash Kashyap says t

I-T raid took moral stuffing out of RSS, saved BJP

The run-up to the election of the BJP president over the past six months had all the elements of a thriller. Nitin Gadkari’s re-election for the second term was considered a foregone conclusion; facilitated by his most powerful mentors in th

Bridge over Battisa River

As you climb up the Aravali range to a handful of panchayats located in its lap, its beauty mesmerises you. Metalled road winding up the hill with verdure all around is a treat to watch. Adding to the spectacular view is a river tha

Jolt to K`taka BJP govt as 2 BSY loyalists quit

In a development that could trigger fresh crisis for ruling BJP in Karnataka, two Ministers loyal to the B S Yeddyurappa-led Karnataka Janata Party on Wednesday resigned from the Jagadish Shettar Ministry. Public Works Minister C M Udasi a

Gadkari out, Rajnath Singh back as BJP president

In a sudden and dramatic last-minute twist, Nitin Gadkari, facing allegations of dubious funding of his company, was forced out of the race for BJP President`s post and Rajnath Singh appeared to have emerged the consensus candidate. In a l

Leadership programme for school leaders

In an effort to address the poor quality of education in India, the three education organisations, the Central Square Foundation, the Akanksha Foundation and Teach for India are launching the India School Leadership Institute (ISLI). They are work

Day before second term, Gadkari faces I-T heat

Less than 24 hours to go before a final word is out on a second term for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari, income tax department has scaled up its investigation into alleged malpractices by a business empire he helped found in

Shinde’s attack on BJP-RSS carefully planned by Congress

In the wake of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India`s first home minister, proscribed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and forced its chief, MS Golwalkar, to give a written undertaking that the RSS would stay

Chautala’s delayed conviction best case for fast courts

Conviction and sentencing of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his accomplices by a Delhi trial court - for gross irregularities committed in appointment of junior basic trained (JBT) teachers - may be a welcome development, wh

FDI in retail: SC wants protection of small traders

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that interest of small retail traders should not be affected due to foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail sector and sought response from the Centre on how it intends to safeguard their interests. A be

Supporters clash with police outside court

Thousands of supporters of INLD Chief Om Prakash Chautala on Tuesday clashed with police which used batons and teargas to control them outside a court here which is set to pronounce its sentence against the former Haryana Chief Minister and his so

Chautala, son get 10 years in jail: supporters are angry

In a judgement that could have electoral ramifications in Haryana, former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala were on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for corruption amidst scenes of violence by his supporters in

Enrolment of girls at primary level goes up: NCERT

A survey conducted by the NCERT shows an impressive growth in the enrolment of girl students in schools. The eighth all India education survey (AIES) by NCERT for 2002-09 shows the enrolment at primary stage stood at 48.13 percent but came down to

Cong won`t name its biggest challenge!

Like arch-villain Voldemort in the Harry Potter series, Narendra Modi was “he-who-must-not-be-named” at the Congress shivir in Jaipur. For, like Voldemort, the very mention of the man appears to send shivers down the collective spine o

Record profit and capacity growth for NTPC at 24 percent

NTPC Limited has declared a growth in profit by 24.24% in the unaudited financial results announced for the Nine-months of financial year 2012-13. The company added 24% of the total capacity commissioned in the country during the Nine-months perio

While at it, give us a good name for RSS hegemony, Mr Jaitley

There are few parallels in history when leadership in politics and governance are held to ransom by those not accountable for their actions. India seems to be passing through this exceptional phase of history. The latest developments in the Congre

Sheila increases cylinder cap to 12 for poor

Ahead of the assembly elections this year, the Sheila Dikshit government ha decided to increase the annual cap on subsidized cooking-gas cylinders from nine to 12 for the poor.  “The city government today took a signific

RBI asks banks to follow norms for opening branch

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all its commercial banks to strictly adhere to ‘Premises Acquisition Norms’. The fresh guidelines were issued on a RTI reply in which the RBI said, “It has been observed in certain cases

Envoys anxious over Modi future

Indian diplomats abroad are keenly following Narendra Modi’s rise. During their interactions with Indian media persons over email or phone, they are asking if BJP is going to project him as PM candidate or not. Another question from them is

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