Freebies, pre-poll guarantees galore as BJP, Congress woo MP voters

A fierce competition among parties to offer freebies and guarantees, a scramble for tribal, OBC, women votes and a touch of Hindutva -- all have combined to make the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls a......

2 more Oppn parties join INDIA, take number to 28

Ahead of the crucial third round of discussions, the opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday exuded confidence that it would provide a formidable alternative to bring political change in the country and......

'Modi remains deeply involved in every election the BJP contests'

'The BJP while being in government in Gujarat continues to campaign like an Opposition party whereas the Opposition does the opposite.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party Supremo and Prime Minister......

Cong calls meet of Himachal MLAs in Chandigarh amid poaching buzz

The Congress has convened a meeting of all its newly-elected MLAs in Himachal Pradesh in Chandigarh after the declaration of results on Thursday, and the meet was likely to pass a resolution......

BSNL, MTNL, Videocon to slash call rates

Telecom companies BSNL, MTNL and Videocon are considering reducing call rates after telecom regulator TRAI cut down interconnection charges. "Removal of fixed termination charges will help BSNL......

Are India's tactics against the WTO pact sensible?

India is right to support its agriculture, but is going about it the wrong way, says Arvind Subramanian. India is threatening to block the World Trade Organization (WTO)'s trade facilitation......

Favourable policies brighten telecom prospects in 2013

With foreign investment dropping by a steep 96 per cent in 2012, the Department of Telecom is hoping to annouce the new M&A guidelines next month as it attempts to infuse life into a sector......

Videocon offers 50% cut on outgoing roaming call rates

Videocon Telecom, the operator of mobile phone services in four circles, on Thursday announced a special tariff voucher offering a 50 per cent cut in outgoing roaming call rates. Videocon......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai trounce Himachal by 85 runs

Riding on fine performances from veteran Ajit Agarkar and left-arm spinners Iqbal Abdulla and Harmeet Singh, Mumbai staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Himachal Pradesh by 85 runs in a Group A......

Kalmadi re-elected IOA president

Suresh Kalmadi was unanimously re-elected president of the Indian Olympic Association on Monday for a record third consecutive term notwithstanding the doping scandal andpoor show by the country in......

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