Cow is mother, sacred to us, says Modi in Varanasi

Taking a swipe at Opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said talking about cow has been made a matter of "sin" by some people but "it is mother and sacred for us". IMAGE:......

Prez, PM pay tribute to Vajpayee on birth anniversary

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers on Wednesday paid tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary. A prayer meeting was held at......

Development is the solution to all problems: PM in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said development was the solution to all the problems in the country and accused the previous governments of destroying the public exchequer in their bid to......

A historic library lies in ruins in Aligarh

The government's negligence towards this 'treasure house of knowledge' can be seen from the fact that monkeys roam about freely in the reading rooms, disturbing the calm of the library, as well as......

Vote - Are you happy with the Railway Budget?

The Railway Budget for 2016-17 spared passengers and freight from any increase in tariffs. Railway Minister has announced several measures to ensure train travel is a pleasant and comfortable......

10 ways train travel will be a pleasant experience

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the common people have always been the focus of all initiatives by the Indian Railways.  Presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament on Thursday,......

A tight rope walk for Suresh Prabhu to balance finance with aspirations

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will also have to take call on whether to impose safety cess for strengthening safety measures to prevent accidents. Image: A daunting task for Railway Minister......