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Is Ajit Pawar Making Eknath Shinde Insecure?

'Ajit Pawar is trying to sideline us; he is trying to be in the BJP's good books at our cost.' IMAGE: Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde offers sweets to NCP leader Ajit Pawar while BJP leader......

Guwahati gets India's longest river ropeway

Guwahati on Monday got the country's longest river ropeway that will connect two banks of the Brahmaputra. IMAGE: A view of the ropeway over Brahmaputra river in Guwahati. Photograph: PTI Photo......

Terror group claims to plant 24 bombs across Assam

The police have unearthed "bomb-like substances" from at least eight places, including two in Guwahati, after the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent on Thursday claimed to have......

Assam Congress leader Himanta Biswa Sarma to join BJP

Dissident Congress leader and former Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that he will join the Bharatiya Janata Party in the next few days and has met BJP president Amit Shah in......

Bill to ban polygamy in Assam in budget session of assembly: Himanta

The Assam government will introduce a bill to end polygamy in the state during the upcoming budget session of the assembly, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. IMAGE: Assam Chief......

'There's a de-emphasis on divestment'

'We now look at divestment as an opportunity for maximising the value of public assets, not necessarily as a short-term resource-raising measure.' IMAGE: Finance Secretary T V Somanathan, right,......

With coronavirus still around, 'virus killers' hit the market

A gamechanger for offices and factories, Shycocan, claims to be able to clear an area of 1000 square feet from coronavirus. When Rajah Vijay Kumar had an appointment with his dentist recently, we......

Airport PPPs on a crowded runway; private sector bids could be subdued

Last August, the government had announced its intent to sell stakes in four privately-run airports (Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru) and lease 25 other airports owned by AAI under National......

2nd day running, GoAir cancels flights across India

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Patna and Lucknow, among others, are the cities from where flights have been cancelled. Wadia group-owned GoAir suspended some of its services for the......

Trivandrum Airport: Kerala opposes development fee

The Kerala government has opposed the proposal of the Airports Authority of Indiato levy User Development Feeon international passengers at the Trivandrum International Airport in......

Assam renews demand for Bharat Ratna to Bhupen Hazarika

Even as Assam remembered its favourite son, the late Bhupen Hazarika, on his third death anniversary, the state government again demanded the Bharat Ratna for the the late......

FIFA 'satisfied' with India's preparations to host U-17 World Cup

We are looking at October, 2016, by which time all the core infrastructure must be ready: FIFA Expressing satisfaction over the work done at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan, a FIFA inspection team on......

India will win 10 plus medals at Rio Olympics: Sonowal

Sushil Kumar of the India Olympic wrestling team carries his country's flag during the Opening Ceremony. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images The Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is confident......

Under-17 Football World Cup: D Y Patil stadium impress FIFA delegates

IMAGE: The D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. Photograph courtesy: dypatil.edu/sportsacademy The D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai brightened its prospects of hosting Under-17 World Cup football......

Parliamentary Panel demands person with credential to lead SAI

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development, headed by Satyanarayan Jatiya, has slammed the Sports Authority of India for not roping in sportspersons even 20 years after being......

BCCI to professionalise set-up

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sundaytook the first step towards professionalising the working of its archaic set-up by deciding to appoint an external agency to provide a suitable......

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