Anand Sharma or Kamal Nath? United Nations not sure!

The United Nations Media Department on Thursday made a faux pas when it identified Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma as his Cabinet colleague Kamal Nath. Sharma, who is leading a......

Maharashtra Cong opposes Anand Sharma for RS

The Maharashtra unit of the Congress party is divided over the nomination of Commerce Minister Anand Sharma to the Rajya Sabha from the state. The party, with its strength of 82 in the state......

Padma Bhushan for Ghulam Nabi Azad divides Congress

Ever since the announcement of the Padma Awards, a divide is being seen in the Congress, especially after its veteran leader Gulam Nabi Azad was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Centre for his......

Cabinet reshuffle buzz gets stronger

Congress party circles are talking about a major Cabinet reshuffle on September 18. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, Public Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad and Social Justice Minister......

Govt to clear IKEA proposal soon: Anand Sharma

The government will soon clear the proposal of Swedish home furnishing major IKEA, which has sought approval to invest Rs 10,500 crore (Rs 105 billion) to set up single-brand retail stores in the......

Anand Sharma to retain ministerial berth

Anand Sharma is likely to continue as the Union minister for commerce and industry, although his Rajya Sabha term comes to an end next month.Top Congress sources hinted on Thursday that Sharma will......

We're clear on why we need FDI in multi-brand retail: Anand Sharma

The government has a clear aim of inviting foreign direct investment (FDI) into all sectors, and to make its policy investor-friendly, declares Anand Sharma, minister for commerce, industry and......

PM, Sharma Germany-bound to boost ties

India and Germany would hold the second joint Cabinet-level meeting in Berlin on April 11.The first such meeting, held in New Delhi in May 2011, was chaired by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and......