SC sets up panel to clear farmers' Shambhu blockade

Observing that farmers' protest should not be politicised, the Supreme Court on Monday constituted a high-powered committee headed by former Punjab and Haryana high court judge Justice Nawab Singh......

Himachal BJP leaders miffed over ticket to Cong rebels

The Bharatiya Janata Party leadership in Himachal Pradesh is making efforts to mollify party leaders who are disgruntled over distribution of tickets to six Congress rebels for the assembly......

6 Congress rebels, 3 Independent MLAs in Himachal join BJP

Nine former Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six disqualified Congress legislators and three Independents who resigned, joined the BJP on Saturday amid the continuing political crisis in the state.......

HP Congress chief opts out of LS polls, says party workers upset

In a jolt to the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh, state party chief and Mandi MP Pratibha Singh on Wednesday announced that she has decided not to contest the Lok Sabha elections as the ground......

'Govt has taken the right step of banning export of atta'

'We cannot afford to be complacent about our food security needs.' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters After......

WTO to discuss India's food security demand at special meet

In an unprecedented move, the World Trade Organization will hold a ‘Special General Council’ meeting on November 26 to discuss India’s demand for food security, as well as signing......

At WTO, India has little choice but to fall in line

Despite the noise that India is making at the WTO saying that its food security concerns are non-negotiable, back home it is aggressively pushing for dismantling minimum support prices and at the......

Farmers see Modi's Budget as all promise, no delivery

Most of the extra spending in the Budget is in fact an accounting entry that shifts the cost of an interest subsidy to the agriculture Budget that was previously borne by the finance ministry......

Bunty 'Chor' asked to leave Bigg Boss

On the very first day of going on air, Bigg Boss saw its first elimination. Contestant Bunty chor alia Devinder Singh was thrown out of show for not following the Bigg Boss rules and behaving......

Neeraj Chopra, Sable give India reason to cheer

IMAGE: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra broke his own meet record. Photograph: Athletics Federation of India/Twitter Maharashtra's Avinash Sable paid the best possible tribute to late coach......

Devindar awaits senior team call

The ball goes from junior Walmiki to senior Walmiki; he traps and sends it to junior Walmiki, who dodges the goalkeeper and makes no mistake. It's a goaaal!! Hockey commentators in Mumbai have......

Sports Shorts: India assured of medal at Asian Boxing

Even before 1st bout, India assured of medal at Asian Boxing IMAGE: M C Mary Kom during a training session. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters India were assured of a medal on the day of draws......

Sports Shorts: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor, who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, is......

Champions Trophy: India target medal finish before Rio Olympics

Goalkeeper Sreejesh to lead India as team will experiment with different combinations and execute new tactics IMAGE: India keeper Sreejesh with the team. Photograph: Hockey India The selection......