Yechury's body handed over to AIIMS amid 'Lal Salaam' chants

Wrapped in the red flag of the Communist Party of India-Marxist veteran Sitaram Yechury's body was donated to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences authorities in New Delhi on Saturday for......

Drug money dispute led to murder of 4 in Manipur

The situation in the minority-dominated Lilong Chingjao area in Manipur's Thoubal district, where four villagers were gunned down by cadres of the banned People's Liberation Army, remained calm on......

'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila ends 16-year-long routine with breaking of fast

As Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila broke her fast on Tuesday, a fortnightly routine going on for about 16 years also ended. Every fortnight a 10-minute ambulance journey from Jawaharlal Nehru......

Manipur activist Irom Sharmila arrested yet again

Two days after she was released on court orders, civil rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila was re-arrested by the police on fresh charges of attempt to commit suicide and forcibly taken away to a......

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......

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......

Ailing Olympian archer Limba Ram to get govt assistance

The Archery Association of India (AAI) on Saturday said it is in touch with the Sports Ministry to facilitate the treatment of ailing three-time Olympian Limba Ram, who is suffering from a......