Maha says no move to privatise power firms, employees call off strike

Employees of three state-owned power companies in Maharashtra called off their strike on Wednesday evening, hours after they stopped work as part of a three-day agitation launched in support of......

5 Indian Americans to spearhead Republican outreach to community

Five longtime Republicans -- K V Kumar, Puneet Ahluwalia, Suhail Khan, Ajay Kuntamukkala and Harry Walia -- have been named to the GOP’s Asian Pacific American Advisory Council. It is one of......

3 Indian-Americans named for top US science honours

Three Indian-Americans figured among the 12 scientists named by US President Barack Obama for the country's top awards in the field of scientific research and innovation. The Indian Americans are......

'Despite US funds, things have got worse in Pak'

After Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and its army chief General Ashfaq Kiyani came to Washington, DC, the US agreed to release Coalition Support Funds intended to help the fight......

Decade on, Jaypee Infratech customers still waiting for a home

Booked between 2007 and 2011, out of the total 32,700 residential units under various Jaypee Infratech projects, at least 20,000 homes are yet to be delivered. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Entire text of finance minister's Budget Speech

Budget 2010-11 provided considerable relief to income tax payers by raising the slabs at two levels but hiked the central excise duty on non-petroleum products across the board from 8 to 10 per......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......

Swimming legend Phelps demands anti-doping reform

Phelps expressed his frustration at the lack of progress in the battle against the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport IMAGE: Michael Phelps of the United States. Photograph: Al......