10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic......

RS MPs sing, play guitar at colleagues' farewell

Parliamentarians on Thursday showcased their talent by singing movie and patriotic songs and playing the guitar at a cultural evening to honour retiring Rajya Sabha members. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Anti-rape commission chief Justice Verma no more

Former Chief Justice of India J S Verma, who headed the government-appointed committee to frame a tough law to tackle crime against women in the wake of the December Delhi gang rape incident, died......

Will act promptly on Verma panel's suggestions: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that the government will be prompt in pursuing the recommendations of the J S Verma Committee to amend the law to deal effectively with cases of......

3G: SC asks DoT not to take coercive steps against Airtel

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the government to refrain from taking any "coercive steps" against Bharti Airtel, accused of illegally providing intra-circle roaming facilities in seven circles......

Money in Swiss banks: SC to hear writ on May 4

The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to hear on May 4 the petition filed by former law minister and advocate Ram Jethmalani and others seeking a direction to the government for taking action to......

Unsolicited calls on mobile? Solution soon

The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it will come out with a solution within two weeks to prevent unsolicited calls on mobile phones relating to tele-marketing, which amounts to......

What India Inc wants from Suresh Prabhu

Relax fiscal consolidation, boost public capex and reduce cost of finance, industry tells Centre   In a bid to revitalise falling private investment in the country, Commerce and Industry......

Former BCCI chief Thakur tenders unconditional apology to SC

On December 15, the top court had observed that Thakur prima facie appears to have committed matter of perjury in relation to demanding an intervention via a letter from the International Cricket......

Will BCCI appoint C.K. Khanna as its next president?

'However, the observer for Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Retired Justice Mukul Mudgal, in a scathing report submitted to Delhi High Court, termed Khanna as a pernicious influence.'......

Bedi and Azad backed by Olympians to oversee BCCI reforms

IMAGE: Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi. Photograph: PTI. Hailing the decision of the Supreme Court to appoint a two-member committee to oversee reforms in the Cricket Board after the......

My role in BCCI is over, says Shirke after sacking

'I hope the new dispensation continues the good work done by the BCCI. Hope the Board doesn't lose more face globally.' IMAGE: Board of Control for Cricket in India Secretary Ajay Shirke.......

There should be full transparency in the BCCI's actions: Justice Lodha

'Everyone should know that the Supreme Court is final and binding on all concerned and if you don’t obey, the consequences do follow. So this is the consequence of not following the Supreme......