Delhi govt departments warn public about AAP's schemes

The Delhi government's Women and Child Development and Health departments issued public notices on Wednesday distancing themselves from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's promised schemes of providing Rs......

Indus water row: Pak intel seizes ministry records

Pakistani intelligence agencies have seized the records of two federal ministries to investigate an alleged institutional lapse in objecting to "Indian aggression" on sharing of river waters and......

India agrees to give more data on western hydel projects to Pak: Report

India has agreed to provide additional data on several western hydropower projects to Pakistan during an annual meeting between the officials of the two countries held in Islamabad under the......

Let Us Salute Narayana Murthy

No great achievement or discovery or invention has been achieved without hard work. While the inspiration may have been an insight, it needs work to flesh the insight which requires hard work,......

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it......

Will Delhi's miseries now end?

Many of the horrors inflicted upon Delhi by way of demolitions and zealous sealing drives of properties in the past year were the result not of cumulative bad decisions but indecision. When there......

Vedanta did not pay water bills: Orissa

Vedanta Aluminum Ltd (VAL), already struggling to get environment and forest clearances for its Orissa projects, is now faced with a new challenge.The state government's water resources department......

Starting a business to become easier in India

Starting June, entrepreneurs would be able to apply online for 26 services, including Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Director Identification Number (DIN) numbers, through an e-Biz......

Afghans furious: Test marred due to woeful facilities

Poor drainage, woeful facilities in Greater Noida mar Day 1 of Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test Photograph: Kind courtesy Afghanistan Cricket Board/X Deplorable conditions at the Shaheed Vijay......

Kohli, Rohit praise giant Pakistani pacer in the nets

IMAGE: Kohli impressed in the nets by Mohammed Irfan Jr. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Mohammed Irfan Jr. was a bit disappointed after India's two-hour net session at the Sydney Cricket......

Tainted Butt hits century on domestic comeback after ban

IMAGE: Salman Butt celebrates. Photograph: Facebook Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt hit a century as he and fast bowler Mohammad Asif returned to competitive cricket on Sunday after serving......

Butt, Asif beg for second chance after domestic return

IMAGE: Mohammed Asif (left) & former Pakistan captain Salman Butt after being handed 5-year ban for spot-fixing. Photograph: Reuters Pakistan cricket's tainted duo Salman Butt and Mohammed......