40 Years Ago This Day, A PM Was Killed

Indira Gandhi was murdered by her bodyguards on the morning of October 31, 1984. Her death sparked off horrific anti-Sikh riots, killing over 3,000 innocent Indians. IMAGE: The body of then prime......

With new hq, Congress leaves behind more than an address

If walls could talk, 24 Akbar Road would write itself a book -- of the days of the Raj, of the Burma of the 1960s and mostly of the dramatic ups and downs of the Congress that headquartered itself......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv Gandhi

Gianiji had crafted his moves with the meticulous planning of a chess grandmaster.He did not know whether a checkmate was feasible, as his time was running out, but he wanted Rajiv Gandhi to smell......

Strengthening IA, A-I top priority: Govt

Strengthening the Indian Airlines and Air-India and putting in place a comprehensive civil aviation policy would be accorded top priority by the new government, Union Civil Aviation minister Praful......

Why India must clear the sky for airlines flying abroad

India must do away a pointless policy that mandates that a domestic airline must have been in operation for five years and have 20 aircraft before flying.For well over a year, talk about scrapping......

Jet-Etihad deal: Curious case of missing aviation policy

While aviation ministry went out of the way to make Jet-Etihad deal happen, it raised an alarm when AirAsia applied to start India operations. In absence of the aviation policy, the working of......

Ajit Singh takes charge of civil aviation ministry

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh on Monday took charge of the civil aviation ministry, saying it was a 'sensitive' portfolio. Singh held a meeting with top officials of the Union civil aviation......

Getting Arjuna award has always been a dream: Deepti

  IMAGE: Deepti Sharma has played 54 ODIs and 48 T20Is for India. Photograph: BCCI Women/Twitter India all-rounder Deepti Sharma on Monday said that she has always dreamt of being conferred......

Khel Ratna an 'added responsibility' for TT star Manika

'This award is an added responsibility for me to continue performing well and I am looking forward to bring more laurels for the country.' IMAGE: Star paddler Manika Batra was recommended for her......

National Sports Awards: Ministry allows self-nomination

IMAGE: President Pranab Mukherjee honours tennis player Sania Mirza with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Photograph: PTI The sports ministry has extended the......

PM Modi, Rijiju pay tribute to Major Dhyan Chand

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiren Rijiju/Twitter Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, paid tribute to Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth 115th anniversary, stating that 'his......

PHOTOS: Dhoni, Advani receive Padma Bhushan award

IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma Bhushan to cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the Padma Awards function at Rastrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI......