Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently navigating a crisis that is not only limited to the 'recent wave of authoritarianism' but also suppression of opposition......

Mumbai: 8 children among 13 killed in 2 building crashes

At least 12 people, including eight children, were killed and seven others injured after two floors of a three-storey residential building collapsed on an adjoining single-storey house in Malwani......

In parched Marathwada, farmers want to give Modi another chance

Most farmers want to give Modi a second chance.They hope the BJP loses at least 50 seats, so that it is dependent on its coalition partners who will then keep a check on Modi.Jyoti Punwani reports......

Swami's 100-day fast highlights battle to save Ganga

The Ganga agitation and the question of preserving the Himalayan ecology has become a deadly cocktail of politics and religion. Behind the scene, of course, at play are powerful business interests.......

Government staff may invest 50% of pension fund in stock market

  PFRDA likely to make it 50% and allow employees to pick private fund managers Government employees might soon be given a choice to invest as much as half their contribution towards pension......

State pension funds may invest more in stocks

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who wants pension and insurance funds to invest more in equities and infrastructure, could make a decision soon. India is considering allowing state retirement funds......

Western Railway plans to run high-speed trains

The Western Railway is awaiting clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety, for running trains on this high-speed corridor at 130 kmph which will help cut down travel time by atleast 30......

Mundra likely to be next RBI deputy governor

After throwing his weight behind Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next army chief, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has endorsed another choice of the previous United Progressive Alliance government, by......

Sandeep Acharya on life after winning Indian Idol 2

26-year-old Sandeep Acharya, the winner of Indian Idol season 2, hails from Bikaner, Rajasthan. After doing his BSc, Sandeep came to Mumbai seven years ago to record some bhajans and stayed......

Greats moan dwindling interest in Kanga League

Mumbai's monsoon cricket carnival gets underway this Sunday, July 13, when some of the city's best playersput their skillsto the test in the Kanga League. The tournament, held every year since 1948......