Adani charges: Cong seeks probe, BJP questions timing

With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in the United States with alleged bribery and fraud, the Congress on Thursday said it 'vindicates' its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation......

Union Budget, 6 bills to be tabled during monsoon session

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on Tuesday as the Monsoon Session of Parliament gets underway next week with the united opposition set to corner the National......

Cong-AAP tieup for Delhi, Haryana polls unlikely: Jairam

There does not appear to be much scope for an alliance between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party for the assembly polls in Haryana and Delhi but the INDIA bloc will fight elections together in......

BJP ends Naveen's 24-year rule in Odisha, set to form govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday stormed to power in Odisha by dethroning the Biju Janata Dal which has been in power for the last 24 years. IMAGE: BJP supporters celebrate the party's lead......

5 changes Rajya Sabha wanted in Aadhaar Bill

The Congress and the Left parties might move court to challenge LS speaker's ruling on Aadhaar as money Bill. Image: It is rare in the history of Parliament for the Upper House to have......

Jairam Ramesh's green activism stalls projects

The Environment and Forests Ministry was in news throughout 2010 -- be it for Vedanta Resources, Posco and Lavasa -- or for Jairam Ramesh's aggressive green activism. While the ministry rejected......

Govt clinches broad consensus on Land Bill

Government on Thursday clinched a ‘broad consensus’ on the contentious Land Acquisition Bill, paving the way for its consideration and passage in Parliament in the Budget Session which......

Posco matter in Orissa govt's court: Minister

Rejecting the ruling Biju Janata Dal's allegation of discrimination against Orissa, Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Friday the matter relating to Posco steel project was in the......

Review: Orange Mittai is a beautiful film

Orange Mittai has its sweet and sour moments, with just the right balance of humour and emotions, says S Saraswathi. Actor Vijay Sethupathi has never been afraid to experiment with......

Interesting Tamil movie releases this weekend!

Which of these movies are YOU looking forward to? The month of July saw a number of big Tamil releases -- Kamal Haasan's Papanasam, followed by the spectacular Baahubali, and......

Vedam wins big at Filmfare Awards (South) 2011

The 58th Idea Filmfare Awards (South) was held on Saturday, at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre in Hyderabad.We take a look at the major winners in the four industries down......

Mithali played for personal milestones; threw tantrums: Powar tells BCCI

'I hope Mithali stops blackmailing, pressurising coaches and putting her interest first than the team.' IMAGE: Veteran batsman Mithali Raj was left out for the World T20 semi-final against......

India at Asian Games: Men's kabaddi team thrash Thailand

India's Rakesh Kumar (left), Jasvir Singh (centre) and Manjeet Chhillar (right) tackle Thailand's Wannasaen Phuwanai (red) during the men's preliminary kabaddi match at the Asian Games.......

India at Asian Games: Mary Kom leads women boxers charge into medal round

MC Mary Kom. Photograph: PTI Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom led the charge as Indian women boxers packed a powerful punch by assuring themselves of medals in each of the three weight......

India at Asian Games: Archers hit bulls-eye; Men's squash team clinch gold

Gold medal winners India's Saurav Ghosal, Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu, Kush Kumar and Mahesh Mangaonkar during the medal ceremony of Men squash team event at Yeorumul Squash Court on Saturday.......