This party wants to be voice of 'mard' in LS polls

Unlike other political parties, winning or losing elections does not matter to the Mera Adhikaar Rashtriya Dal (MARD), which has jumped into the electoral battle to be the voice of the ‘mard'......

'Palestinians live in an open prison'

'Israelis arrested us before this war and continue to do so -- even more so -- now.' IMAGE: A Palestinian prisoner is carried on the shoulders after being released amid a hostages-prisoners swap......

9 Indians among 10 killed in Male garage fire

Nine Indians were among 10 people who died early Thursday when a major fire broke out in the garage below a cramped living quarters that housed foreign workers in Male in the Maldivian capital,......

This UP party has promised ministry for 'harassed' men

A little known political party believes that men are a harassed lot and says it will set up a ministry for their welfare if voted to power. Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

Mamata's rail: No hike in passenger fares, freight

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has cut service charge on passenger fare for sleeper and AC class and did not propose any hike in freight rates in the Railway Budget 2010-11. She announced 101 new......

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......

Getting value from gender budgeting

Women's advocacy groups would no doubt have been heartened by Finance Minister P Chidambaram's provision for gender-sensitive budgeting for the first time and the generous 36 per cent increase in......