New CEC who played key role in Art 370 abrogation, Ram temple trust

Gyanesh Kumar, who as a senior Union Home Ministry official played a key role in the government's move to abrogate provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and setting up the Ram temple......

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as next CEC

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. IMAGE: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (right) and his wife show......

CPM's biggest U-turn: Modi govt not fascist

Deviating from its usual practice, the Communist Party of India-Marxist has issued a note to its state units on the draft political resolution for the upcoming party congress.  IMAGE: CPI-M......

Fadnavis steps in to douse fire, says Marathi language of Mumbai, Maha

Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi's remarks that a "person coming to Mumbai may not necessarily learn Marathi" sparked a huge controversy in Maharashtra and invited......

Global firms form 'good rice alliance' for Indian farmers

Four big global companies — Bayer, GenZero (a wholly-owned arm of financial major Temasek), Shell and Mitsubishi — have decided to scale up their carbon credit programme in nine states......

GST rates on host of goods rejigged

Term life insurance policies, and senior citizens' health insurance premium are likely to be exempted from GST as most members of a state ministerial panel favoured cutting taxes to benefit the......

SOM Distilleries debuts in K'taka with Woodpecker beer

Bhopal-based SOM Distilleries and Breweries has entered the Karnataka market with “Woodpecker” premium beer, India’s first twist cap beer. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Som Group......

Strike: Normal life hit in Kerala, Bengal, Tamil Nadu unaffected

Though buses and trains plied normally in Bengal and TN, office attendance was less The nation-wide strike called by central trade unions, on Friday, hit normal life in Left-ruled Kerala with......

Bengal Tigers to meet Hyderabad Toofans in HIL final

IMAGE: Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers players celebrate victory over Tamil Nadu Dragons via the penalty shoot-out in the Hockey India League match in Rourkela on Friday. Photograph: Hockey India......

HIL: Soorma down Bengal Tigers to book semis spot

JSW Soorma Hockey Club advanced to the semi-final of Hockey India League with a 3-0 win over Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in the shoot-out, after both the sides were locked 1-1 at the end of......

Vijay Hazare: Shami takes 3 but Bengal lose to Haryana

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami went for runs as he took 3/61 in 10 overs as Bengal went down to Haryana in the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day tournament. Photograph: BCCI Opener Abhijeet Tomar struck a......

Lovlina strikes gold at National Games

Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain clinched the women's 75kg gold, while six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa signed off with a silver medal in the men's 63.5kg category at the National......

HIL: TN Dragons edge Bengal Tigers; rise to top

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Dragons' players celebrate a goal against Bengal Tigers during the HIL match in Rourkela on Friday. Photograph: Hockey India League Tamil Nadu Dragons beat Sharchi Rarh Bengal......