'This Is An Andhra Pradesh-Bihar Budget'

From the word go, Bihar growled its needs out when an MP from the state said aloud: "Give something for Bihar also, Madam."Every time the Budget mentioned cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh, "Kursi......

INDIA bloc MPs won't assist pro-tem Speaker during Parl session

As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is set to begin today, INDIA bloc leaders decided not to sit in the Speaker's chair to assist the pro-tem Speaker during the oath-taking ceremony of newly......

Karnataka withdraws ban on hijab; BJP flays Siddaramaiah's decision

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the restrictions on wearing hijab (head scarf) in educational institutions in the state will be lifted from December 23 and observed that choice......

LS withdraws suspension of DMK's Parthiban after govt letter

The Lok Sabha has withdrawn the suspension of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP SR Parthiban after the government told Speaker Om Birla that it was a case of mistaken identity as the member was not......

Re fall: Sony, Samsung to keep price on hold as of now

Two major consumer durables and home appliances makers Sony and Samsung have ruled out any immediate hike in prices of products even as a steep fall in rupee against dollar has squeezed margins.......

Sony, Panasonic have robust plans for India

Unlike their struggles elsewhere, Japanese majors Sony and Panasonic show no sign of fatigue in India, as consumers continue to lap up their products here.The Osaka-headquartered Panasonic, which......

Sony banks on India for optical drives

Every time you watch a Hollywood blockbuster on a Sony blue-ray disc player or take on competition on a Sony PlayStation, chances are the optical drive powering your Sony device is made in......

Large-screen TVs fail to excite

There have been three launches in the large screen television category - 75 to 84 inches - during the past two months. Yet, Indian consumers seem unlikely to immediately jump into the big-screen......

Sports Shorts: IAAF hails Semenya decision as victory for 'parity'

IMAGE: Olympic 800 metres champion Semenya. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images The governing body of world athletics has hailed the Swiss court decision that ruled Caster Semenya out of......

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran converted 5 of 16 break points against John Millman. Photograph: Mike Owen/Getty Images India's top......