Washington transit police officer arrested for aiding Islamic State

A US police officer was arrested on Wednesday on charges of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State, becoming the first law enforcement officer in the country accused of aiding......

Delhi govt all set to roll out odd-even scheme today

The Delhi government is all set to roll out its ambitious odd-even scheme on Friday, as final touches are being given to preparations ahead of its first such road-rationing experiment. Delhi......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

President's address to the Parliament

Following is the trascriptof President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sittingof Parliament on Thursday.Honourable Members, I convey my good wishes to you and to all our people. On behalf of......

An industry focus that boomeranged for Bengal CM

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's tenure of more than a decade as the chief minister of West Bengal is a tale best captured in two contrasting imageries:First, of a dhoti-clad head of state, perched on a......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......