20 Union ministers may visit Gujarat for 'Vikas Parv'

  As many as 20 Union ministers are expected to visit different parts of Gujarat between May 27 and June 12 to participate in the 'Vikas Parv' (development festival) organised by the......

Our PM neither sleeps nor allows us to sleep: Venkaiah Naidu

Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's style of functioning, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said the leader neither sleeps nor allows his Cabinet colleagues to do so. "I was telling in......

NDA names Venkaiah Naidu as vice presidential nominee

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, one of most recognisable faces in the Bharatiya Janata Party, is the National Democratic Alliance's vice presidential candidate, party president Amit......

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours. Indian Army soldiers perform at 'Know Your Army' show organised as a part of 'Technical Fest' to create awareness about the......

Final guidelines of 'Smart Cities' in Nov: Venkaiah Naidu

The government will give a final shape to its proposed flagship scheme on developing '100 smart cities' next month, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said. "100 smart cities will......

Nobody in the private sector is here for charity: Venkaiah Naidu

'We want everyone to know that our agenda is development.' The private sector must get an assurance that the investment environment is conducive, Venkaiah Naidu, Union minister in charge of urban......

Smart cities to attract over Rs 2 trillion investment in 5 years

A minimum investment of Rs 2 lakh crore (Rs 2 trillion) will flow in over the next five years for development of urban areas across the country, with nearly half the amount coming in from state and......

3rd phase of Mumbai Metro may start in Dec

Mumbai Metro I. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com The construction of the proposed 32.5 km-long, Rs 23,136 crore (Rs 231.36 billion) Mumbai Metro Phase III project between Cuffe Parade in......

This cricketer has a heart of gold

Gautam Gambhir to bear educational expenses of Sukma bravehearts' children  IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir has pledged to bear the educational expenses of the children of the 25 CRPF personnel.......

Tendulkar stars as chaotic National Games kick off

Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal with Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy and Sachin Tendulkar light up the lamp to inagurate National Games. Photograph: PTI Sachin Tendulkar was there to......