'Dr Singh Didn't Take Orders From Sonia Gandhi'

'Mrs Gandhi had nothing to do in the day-to-day working of Dr Singh's government.''People say Mrs Gandhi's office used to give orders, which is nonsense.' Prithviraj Chavan, who served as a......

'Farmers are our Annadata'

This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day. My Dear Fellow Citizens, I extend to you all my heartiest......

NYT hails India's space programme as 'counterweight' to China

Lauding India's ambitious space programme, The New York Times has said the country, currently witnessing an 'explosive' growth in space-tech start-ups, is set to 'transform the planet's connection......

TN assembly adopts resolution against governor delaying bills

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Centre and President to fix a timeframe for state governors to approve bills adopted by the house, indicating increasing dissension......

FPIs pull out Rs 12,000 cr from equities in Oct so far

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have withdrawn over Rs 12,000 crore from Indian equities this month so far, mainly due to a sustained rise in US bond yields and the uncertain environment......

'The agenda is 'insurance for all by 2047''

'If you want it to grow well and serve the true needs of the economy, it needs a lot of freedom and flexibility, which comes in terms of the reform objective set by the regulator.' IMAGE: Shoppers......

Key challenge for Sundararaman Ramamurthy, the new BSE chief

At BSE, Ramamurthy's vital stint at NSE will come in handy as the country’s oldest bourse will look to develop some cracks in NSE’s dominance. Samie Modak and Khushboo Tiwari report.......

Crony capitalism is what keeps real estate prices high

'I'd rather have crony capitalism, than no capitalism at all,' remarked a friend late last week. It was one of those off-the-cuff remarks that people make and move on to talk about other things.......

Zverev wins Paris Masters, Swiatek survives Krejcikova

IMAGE: Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning his men's single's final match against France's Ugo Humbert. Photograph: Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters Third seed Alexander......

Ponting reveals Delhi Capitals want an Indian at helm

'They made it pretty clear that they wanted to head in a different direction with someone that could give them a bit more time and a bit more availability through the off-season'.   IMAGE:......

NBA: LeBron James moves up to second on all-time scoring list

IMAGE: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reached the milestone with a lay-up in the second quarter against the Washington Wizards. He acknowledged the crowd who gave him a standing ovation......

Paris Olympics: India's weightlifting woes exposed

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu came tantalisingly close to clinching a second Olympics medal but a faltered lift in her final attempt. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Mirabai Chanu winning a......

Olympics: Battle-ready Sindhu confident of hat-trick of medals

'In women's singles now, there are a lot of long rallies and long matches, being consistent. I am confident in that now.' IMAGE: PV Sindhu says she worked on playing long rallies. Photograph:......