K'taka polls: Cong releases second list of 41 candidates, 3 defectors get nod

The Congress on Thursday released its second list of 41 candidates, including three defectors, who had recently quit as legislators and joined the party, for the May 10 assembly polls in Karnataka.......

Ladakh Standoff: The Generals In Charge

The Indian Army's XIV Corps -- better known as the Fire and Fury Corps -- has a unique responsibilty since it guards India's borders with China and Pakistan as well as the Siachen Glacier. Since......

Debate over Prez candidate picks up, no consensus yet

The debate over Presidential candidate picked up further momentum with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad pitching for Vice President Hamid Ansari while other parties kept the cards close to......

BJP seeks disqualification of MLAs backing Yeddyurappa

Two ruling BJP legislators on Monday sought to turn the tables on former party strongman B S Yeddyurappa by seeking the disqualification of 12 MLAs who have thrown in their lot with him, for......

IT sector needs new prods to meet $300 bn target: Infy

Infosys executive co-chairman Kris Gopalakrishna today said IT industry should create new products and revenue streams to achieve the $300 billion revenue target by 2020."We must always set an......

2nd identification detail for ATM transaction soon

Bank customers will soon have to use a second identification detail for ATM and debit card transactions, according to a Reserve Bank of India official.The move will help curb card frauds.......

Japan, Mideast bad news for IT: Infosys

IT major Infosys on Friday expressed concerns that indirect impact of the Japan nuclear crisis and the unrest in the Middle East could hit the IT industry."Indirect impact is what we all need to......

RBI wants 'prominent' banker to be deputy governor

One of the four deputy governors of the Reserve Bank of India has traditionally been selected from among the chairmen & managing directors of domestic banks. But the central bank has signalled a......

'Directing a film was a dream come true'

He is a 26-year-old mechanical engineer who worked with Google and Facebook before changing tracks to become a filmmaker. Sriram Adittya made eight short films (including a few on social issues)......

Chaubey beats Bhutia as AIFF gets first player president

IMAGE: Kalyan Chaubey, a former goalkeeper with Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, beat the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia 33-1, to be elected as the player president of the All India Football Federation.......

AIFF Elections: Returning Officer finds all 20 nomination papers in order after scrutiny

IMAGE: Elections are to be held for the posts of one president, one vice president, one treasurer and 14 executive committee members. Six former players -- four male and two women -- will be......

Bhutia 'shocked at high level of political interference in AIFF polls'

Bhutia, one of the legends of the game in the country, said he did not understand why a central minister would spend so much time with the voters the night before the AIFF elections, though he did......

AIFF elections: Bhutia files fresh nomination but Chaubey front runner

IMAGE: Bhaichung Bhutia's nomination was proposed by the Andhra Football Association (AFA) and seconded by the Rajasthan FA. Photograph: PTI The much-anticipated election for the post of All......

Did Union minister influence AIFF elections?

'When you have the best as one of the options and you don't exercise it, obviously their judgement is poor and it's not a good day for Indian football' 'I know the popular sentiment in India is for......