Tearful farewell to slain Jharkhand SP

Slain Pakur SP Amarjit Balihar was Wednesday given a tearful farewell at the Jharkhand Armed Police premises with Governor Syed Ahmed and several senior government officials placing wreaths on the......

Ensure 'zero infiltration' along the border: Centre to BSF

Amid reports of an increase in infiltration bids, the Centre on Tuesday directed the Border Security Force to set up a real time intelligence sharing grid and seal all vulnerable points along the......

G K Pillai takes over as Union Home Secretary

Former commerce secretary Gopal Krishna Pillai on Tuesday took over as the new Union Home Secretary after the superannuation of Madhukar Gupta. The 59-year-old Pillai, a 1972-batch Indian......

G K Pillai to be next Union Home Secretary

Gopal Krishna Pillai, senior Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1972 batch, is going to be the next Union Home Secretary. Pillai, who is serving as the Union Commerce Secretary, will......

Exit interview: What's next for Mudra CEO Madhukar Kamath?

'Degrees get you into the room, it is the attitude that counts,' adman Madhukar Kamath tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Arundhuti Dasgupta. IMAGE: Madhukar Kamath has spent over 25 years -- in two......

GST: Why composition levy scheme confounds small business

Any business that makes inter-state supply is outside the ambit of the scheme The National Capital Region (NCR), one of the biggest markets in the country, spanning three states - Delhi, Haryana,......

Admen deserting industry in droves

At a recent meeting with a multinational financial services company, Publicis India Managing Director Nakul Chopra realised that three of the five people representing the potential client were......

Asian admen get royal welcome

Jaipur is bracing up for its second Diwali this year. Only this time the colourful lanterns are replaced by glow signs as admen from across Asia converge on the city for a four-day congress, AdAsia......

Home Ministry seeks fresh schedule for IPL

The high-profile Indian Premier League (IPL)ran into rough weather on Friday with the Home Ministry saying that it may not be feasible to hold matches as per the existing schedule and asked the......

Security agencies suggest IPL postponement

Union Home secretary Madhukar Gupta confirmed that the government is in touch with officials of the Indian Premier League to work out a schedule for the upcoming Twenty20 tournament that does not......

No change in Australia series venue: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday asserted that the Indian government has provided 'satisfying' security arrangements for the forthcoming Australian series hence there is need......

India cuts short Olympic torch route

With China voicing concern over safety of the Olympic torch during its India leg, the governmenthas decided to shorten the flame's relay route from nine kilometers to about three kilometers. The......

India bids for 2014 Asian Games

India made a formal presentation bid for hosting the 2014 Asian Games in New Delhi with Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi seeking a whole-hearted support from Olympic Council of......