Sahu's amazing journey from Chhattisgarh panchayat to Union council

Tokhan Sahu, a first-time member of Parliament and a surprise addition to Narendra Modi's new cabinet, has been active in politics for the past three decades, though he has maintained a low profile......

There are mistakes: Plea in SC for review of EVM VVPAT verdict

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a review of its April 26 judgement by which it had rejected the demand for reverting to the old paper ballot system and the complete......

Don't bring down system like this, says SC in hearing on EVMs

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deprecated criticism of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and calls for reverting to ballot papers, saying the electoral process in India is a "humongous task" and......

BJP's 5th list: Kangana Ranaut fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday named 111 more Lok Sabha poll candidates, dropping Union ministers Ashwini Kumar Choubey and V K Singh, and MP Varun Gandhi, while fielding actors Kangana......

CIC to SEBI: Disclose RIL insider trading details

The Central Information Commission has directed the Securities and Exchange Board of India to make public names of entities which were allegedly involved in the insider trading of shares of......

'Sebi can withhold info on probe against Reliance'

The case related to an RTI filed by activist Arun Agrawal. The latter had sought to know from Sebi the inspection report about the alleged short sale of shares of Reliance Petroleum in November......

Nifty may fall below 8,000, say experts

According to experts, the Nifty has continued to form lower top-lower bottom formations, a trend seen in the last five weeks, and witnessed sharp selling towards 9,700 zones. Derivatives and......

J&J to pay Rs 25 lakh each to 67 victims of faulty ASR hip implants

Of the 289 faulty hip implant victims identified, 93 patients had undergone revision surgeries.The company, however, said it could reach only 67 patients and would pay Rs 25 lakh each to the other......

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

IMAGE: 'Never in my 45-year-old chess career have I witnessed something like this. Despite having done all the paperwork required, we still missed out on getting the visas cleared and I am still......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 6

IMAGE: The Indian men’s hockey team will take on Japan in the final on Friday at Hangzhou. Photograph: Hockey India Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou,......

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 4

IMAGE: PV Sindhu will be in action in the women’s singles quarterfinal. Photograph: Weixiang Lim/Reuters Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on......

World billiards: Rupesh Shah upsets Sethi, enters into pre-quarters

Rupesh Shah caused a major upset at the World Billiards Championship when he defeated seven-time World champion and compatriot Geet Sethi in the 'Long up' format and advanced into the pre-quarters......

Alok Kumar in final of IBSF World Billiards

Alok Kumar stormed into the final of the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Leeds on Friday and set up a title clash with Englishman David Causier. The Indian cueist easily beat compatriot......