No pension for MLAs who defect: Himachal passes new bill

The Himachal Pradesh assembly on Wednesday passed a bill which will bar the members of the House who are disqualified under Tenth Schedule of the Constitution (anti-defection law) from drawing......

SC sets up panel to clear farmers' Shambhu blockade

Observing that farmers' protest should not be politicised, the Supreme Court on Monday constituted a high-powered committee headed by former Punjab and Haryana high court judge Justice Nawab Singh......

Himachal BJP leaders miffed over ticket to Cong rebels

The Bharatiya Janata Party leadership in Himachal Pradesh is making efforts to mollify party leaders who are disgruntled over distribution of tickets to six Congress rebels for the assembly......

6 Congress rebels, 3 Independent MLAs in Himachal join BJP

Nine former Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six disqualified Congress legislators and three Independents who resigned, joined the BJP on Saturday amid the continuing political crisis in the state.......

Lipitor settlement gets thumbs-down

Shares of Ranbaxy Laboratories on Thursday fell 7.67 per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange to Rs 552.25 at close, after top investment banks like JP Morgan and CLSA said the out-of-court settlement......

Adani Power gets CERC breather on Mundra tariff

In a landmark order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the country’s power sector regulator, has allowed a “compensatory tariff” for Adani Power’s......

Can't work, have family

"So many migrants...," sighed Devinder Singh, the garrulous electrician, "they come to Delhi searching for a better life, better job -- but the sorts of attitudes many of them have towards work, it......

Parvinder's son rises at Ranbaxy

The Singh family has inched closer to once again occupying the corner office at Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, India's largest pharmaceutical company. Devinder Singh Brar, the CEO and managing director......

Bunty 'Chor' asked to leave Bigg Boss

On the very first day of going on air, Bigg Boss saw its first elimination. Contestant Bunty chor alia Devinder Singh was thrown out of show for not following the Bigg Boss rules and behaving......

Neeraj Chopra, Sable give India reason to cheer

IMAGE: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra broke his own meet record. Photograph: Athletics Federation of India/Twitter Maharashtra's Avinash Sable paid the best possible tribute to late coach......

Sports Shorts: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor, who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, is......

CWG 2014: India's athletics squad pruned down; TT hopes rest on Sharath

The Athletics Federation of India on Tuesday pruned down the number of track and field participants for the upcoming 2014 Commonwealth Games from the original 41 to 32, leaving out young sprinter......

Hyderabad Sultans tame Bangalore Lions

Defending champions Hyderabad Sultans ended their campaign on a winning note, chalking out a 6-4 victory over Bangalore Lions via the tie-breaker, in the Premier Hockey League at the Sector 42......

Dynamos lift title in Tier II

Chandigarh Dynamos lifted the title in Tier II defeating Delhi Dazzlers 4-3 in sudden death in their last league match of the Premier Hockey League at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on......