Amid border row, China expert takes over as new foreign secretary

Seasoned diplomat Vikram Misri, widely regarded as an expert on China and national security, assumed charge as India's new foreign secretary on Monday.  IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S......

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......

BJP fields 6 disqualified Cong MLAs in HP, upsets partymen

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named six disqualified Congress MLAs as its candidates for the Himachal Pradesh assembly bypolls, triggering a rebellion by party leaders who expected they......

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.......

'CAG report ruined lives, destroyed reputations'

'As someone who had the opportunity of cross examining Vinod Rai, extensively over three days as part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, many of us included I had concluded at that point of time......

The story of India's external debt

Foreign exchange reserves as a percentage of India's total external debt were 73 per cent at the end of December 2015.     India's external debt profile appears to have improved......

Iraqi Prime Minister to visit India for investment and trade

Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki’s four-day visit to India beginning August 22 ends the long hiatus in India-Iraq political ties that developed through the extended period of war and......

NSEL's formula to resolve payment crisis

Financial Technologies-promoted National Spot Exchange Ltd has offered a single-pronged formula to resolve a payment crisis arisen out of the sudden closure of trading in forward contracts. The......

PIX: Nora Fatehi parties with Sidharth, Riteish

Two days before his new film Marjaavaan releases in theatres, director Milap Zaveri celebrated his birthday and invited all his friends over. There were no pre-release jitters on his face, as......

Celebrating 25 years of Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! completed 25 years today. Renuka Shahane, who played the role of Pooja Choudhury, posted pictures on social media and wrote, 'With great humility and gratitude I thank......

How Mr Jhakaas, 62, celebrated his birthday

Is this the first time Sonam, Rhea and Harsh have hosted a party for daddy's birthday? Anil Kapoor's family hosted a party for the always effervescent star as he turned 62 on Monday.  ......

'I love making people laugh'

'There are times in your life where you have to pause a little bit.''The kids are growing up, and I want to be with them.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Madhuri Dixit Nene/Instagram Madhuri Dixit Nene......

Kohli, Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna; Neeraj picked for Arjuna

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates after completing his century in a Test match against England. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter......

Ranji round-up: Mumbai eye victory vs Punjab, Delhi struggle

Defending champions Mumbai look firm favourites to record their second outright victory against Punjab in a group A league match of the Ranji Trophy in Chandigarh, on Saturday.Chasing a tough......