Former Karnataka CM S M Krishna passes away

Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister and former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna died in Bengaluru early on Tuesday, leaving behind a rich legacy of statesmanship and public service that saw the 92......

10-year tenure of UPA-II to formally end on Saturday

The 10-year tenure of UPA-II will formally come to an end on Saturday after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calls on President Pranab Mukherjee and submits resignation of his government. "The prime......

UPA II's last Cabinet reshuffle slated for Monday evening

The much talked about reshuffle of the Union Cabinet will take place on Monday, ahead of which C P Joshi and Ajay Maken stepped down as Cabinet ministers. Both Joshi and Maken had handed over their......

The story of a weak and crumbling UPA II

From the economy to foreign policy issues, to addressing the serious challenge posed by communal forces which are out to viciously polarise and divide Indian society, the UPA II government has......

Tax dept to share assessee data with NATGRID

The National Intelligence Grid or NATGRID, a network aimed at sharing information about terrorists among security agencies, will now be getting access to the income tax department's PAN records......

Govt might resort to ordinance route for insurance, coal Bills

Senior ministers in the Narendra Modi government said on Monday it might take the ordinance route for the insurance and coal mines Bills as the Opposition, stronger in the Rajya Sabha, has been......

We have to work round the clock: Girija Vyas

Girija Vyas, the new minister for housing and urban poverty alleviation, tells Kavita Chowdhury on her new responsibilities. Edited excerpts: What are your priorities for this ministry? My aim will......

Reforms, bilateral ties to dominate Geithner's meet

The second phase of reforms recently announced by the UPA II, the global slowdown and the strengthening bilateral relationship between the US and India are expected to dominate a breakfast meeting......

Preview: All eyes on major hungry Woods at Hazeltine

Four-times winner Tiger Woods will command the spotlight when he tees off in Thursday's opening round of the US PGA Championship in pursuit of his 15th major victory and first this year. The......