Anna Hazare today tied himself in knots with his reaction to the attack on Sharad Pawar first appearing to respond with contempt and later condemning it. "He got slapped! Only one slap?" he said to a group of journalists w
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) of India has provided to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for possible action the list of those individuals whose names have figured in the LGT Bank accounts for stashing illegal funds abroad.
The Ruia brothers of the Essar group and key executives of Loop Mobile are expected to be charge-sheeted by the Central Bureau of Investigation in ten days in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam, a highly placed source in the investiga
Efforts are on to convince West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to support FDI in multi-brand retail which is coming up for consideration of the union cabinet this evening. Commerce and Industry mi
The issues of price rise and Telangana created turmoil in Parliament for the third day today as agitated Opposition members raised slogans, staged a sit-in in the Well and walked out, leading to two adjournments of both Houses. As s
The issues of price rise and Telangana created turmoil in Parliament for the third day today as agitated Opposition members raised slogans, staged a sit-in in the Well and walked out, leading to two adjournments of both Houses. As s
The Jammu and Kashmir government has sanctioned an amount of Rs 7.56 crore for upgrading the judicial infrastructure in the state. The information was given at a high level meeting chaired by state law minister Ali Mohammad Sagar, h
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi today said the nation was facing a threat from Naxalism and terrorism. "The nation virtually is seized with internal security problems such as terrorism and Naxalism. The pattern of crime to
This winter season could be troublesome for those planning to travel by air. Holiday plans also could get disrupted as the flag carrier Air India’s key pilot union has warned of industrial action. The
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday held a meeting with senior cabinet ministers and representatives from IT industry to review the progress made in e-governance programmes. According to sources, the prime minister is learnt
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting on Thursday to discuss the issue of poverty line cap fixed by the planning commission which sparked an outcry from various quarters. Singh will discuss the issue with deputy chairma
The Congress is ready with a trump card in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections: 6 percent reservation to Muslims in the government jobs and higher education. It believes stoking the quota fire will pay dividends in the elections. The min
Tata Sons, the holding company of over USD 80 billion conglomerate Tata Group, Wednesday announced that Cyrus P Mistry, the 43-year-old Managing Director of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, will succeed Ratan Tata. "The Board of Directors of
In an effort to reduce the risk and cost of ferrying under-trials from jails to courts and back, the Maharashtra government is planning to expand the video conferencing facility in prisons and courts and has identified 83 locations for the purpose
Trinamool Congress, an ally of the ruling Congress, today indicated its opposition to the government on the issue of price rise, saying it would "stand with the people". "TMC will always be with the people. We are a responsi
Encouraged by the Supreme Court order granting bail to five corporate executives in the 2G case today, DMK MP Kanimozhi and five other accused, moved the Delhi High Court for early hearing of their bail plea. Shortly after the Supreme Cour
The government is likely to approve 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail tomorrow, a decision that will allow global mega chains like Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour to open outlets in India. Increasing the foreign investment (FDI) ceiling t
Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday attributed the stock market crash to withdrawal of funds by foreign investors and depreciation of the rupee. "Markets have crashed because of continuous withdrawal of (funds by) FIIs.
Government`s efforts to avert a confrontation in Parliament today came to a naught with the Opposition pressing for adjournment motions on price rise and black money, paralysing the Winter session for the second day. No work was transacted
Targeting UP Chief Minister Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi today said they have "forgotten" the people after becoming big leaders and they "don`t feel for them". "They (Mayawat
