Sitaram Yechury: A face of pragmatic Left politics

The CPI-M leader was fluent in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bangla, and also Malayalam. He was also well-versed in Hindu mythology, and often used those references in his speeches especially to attack the......

'It's Time Women Said Enough Is Enough'

'We have been threatened. We have felt violated.''Everything is in danger if you don't give safe spaces to women.' IMAGE: Students of Patna Women's College stage a protest demanding justice for......

Lot of time left for 'rona dhona': PM's jibe at Oppn ahead of special session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that this Parliament session may be short in duration but is big on occasion, and is of "historic decisions". In his remarks to the media ahead of the......

Kejriwal thanks Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Kharge

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Congress stalwart and former prime minister Manmohan Singh thanking him for his 'sheer presence' in Rajya Sabha despite his poor health to vote......

RBI chief Rajan wins over Modi despite broad mistrust

The first signs of growing bonhomie between Modi and Rajan came early last year, when Modi called Rajan the "best teacher" for explaining complex economic issues to him. Image: Modi's support......

Indian aviation: A few hits, many misses

Image: A Vistara aircraft. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Facebook The issue of high airfares and alleged predatory pricing ways came into the limelight, mainly with some Parliamentarians seeking......

Few proposals that RBI officials dislike in the Finance Bill

Fearing curtailment of RBI's authority, a group of its officers and employees have written to MPs and chief ministers of various states regarding Budget proposals in the Finance Bill. The letter by......

India to set up separate ASEAN Mission; FTA by year-end: PM

Eyeing greater cooperation with South East Asian countries on economic and security issues, India on Thursday announced a separate Mission for ASEAN region to be set up in Jakarta with a full-time......

'Grave injustice done to her': Priyanka Gandhi assures wrestlers of support

IMAGE: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met wrestler Sakshi Malik and the others in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia on Friday met Congress leader Priyanka......

Cricketers, Olympic stars mourn Jaitley's death

'A father gives u a name but a father figure gives u an identity. A part of me is gone with my Father Figure Shri Arun Jaitley Ji. RIP Sir.' Cricket administration was among the many hats Arun......

All domestic players will be auctioned from next IPL: Shukla

Indian Premier League Commissioner Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said that there would be review of the IPL rules and all the domestic players will be auctioned from the next edition. "All domestic......

BCCI invited to register as Nat sports federation

Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Tuesday sought to strike a cordial note with the Board of Control for Cricket in India by inviting it to register as a national sports federation (NSF) with the......