Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in......

Modi's degree: No HC relief for Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh in defamation case

The Gujarat high court on Friday rejected Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh's plea seeking an interim stay on the criminal defamation proceedings against them filed by......

NSA Ajit Doval leads A-team to US for crucial talks on emerging tech

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will hold crucial talks with the top US leadership, including his counterpart Jake Sullivan, on the first high-level dialogue on Initiative for Critical and......

5 Union ministers to campaign for BJP candidate in Odisha assembly bypoll

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has released a list of 40 star campaigners including five Union Ministers who will campaign for the party candidate in the byelection to the Brajrajnagar......

Despite Jet crisis, domestic air traffic set for double-digit growth again

One reason is that airlines have ramped up capacity and expanded their presence in tier-II markets.The first of a three-part series analyses how the aviation industry is an outlier in the midst of......

RBI's autonomy and image 'dented beyond repair'

RBI staff tell Governor Urjit Patel that the central bank's image of efficiency and independence has 'gone into smithereens in no time.' Feeling 'humiliated' by events since demonetisation,......

Urjit Patel most likely to have a soothing effect on stock markets

Rupee, bonds may see knee-jerk reaction, as Urjit Patel is considered an inflation warrior The markets have welcomed the government’s decision to appoint Urjit Patel as governor of the......

Jet Airways offers pilots Rs 60 cr of wage arrears in March

Jet Airways on Wednesday offered to pay Rs 60 crore (Rs 600 million) of wage dues to its 1,000 pilots in March. The airline, in which Abu Dhabi’s Etihad has a 24 per cent stake, has a monthly......

Fardeen is back!

Farah Khan Ali, Zarine and Sanjay Khan's eldest daughter, launched her coffee table book, Farah Khan: A Bejewelled Life, an event attended by her family and lots of friends.   Farah Khan Ali.......

PIX: Mouni, Karishma, Abhishek party with Ekta Kapoor

Jeetendra is a grandfather once more! Ekta Kapoor became a mom on January 27 through IVF and she shared this joyous moment with the world through her social media accounts.  She has named her......

PIX: Mona Singh celebrates with Ekta Kapoor

Ganpati celebrations in full swing! Television actors flocked to Ekta Kapoor's home for Lord Ganesha's darshan over the weekend.   Mona Singh.   Sakshi Tanwar.   Kanchi......

PIX: Anurag, Nora, Vineet at the movies

Actors and directors step out for movie nights. Before their movies release, Bollywood folk screen the films for friends and family. Find out who attended the screenings of this week's releases......

Who will be the new Chief Selector of Team India?

Mongia, Maninder, Das among notable names in contention for senior selectors' posts IMAGE: As the date of application for the new panel closed at 6 pm on Monday, it is understood that more than 50......

Swann checks India's march after Sehwag's ton

Graeme Swann helped England restore parity on Day 1 of the opening Test against India at Motera on Thursday. The spinner struck at regular intervals to finish with figures of four for 85 and keep......

150 Indian players sign up for World Series Hockey

150 Indian players, including top stars from the current national team have signed on and received advanced payments to play in World Series Hockey (WSH). Most of the players have signed 3-year......

England gamble on Pietersen to make early impact

Kevin Pietersen will be ready to unleash his destructive brand of cricket from the off when England face the Netherlands in their opening World Cup Group B match on Tuesday. - Complete Coverage......

Jr Nat hockey: Pune too good for Goa

Hosts Pune District Hockey Association (PDHA) launched their campaign in grand fashion as they pulled off a deserving 5-1 win over a doughty Goa in a boys' pool 'C' league match of the 35th Junior......