Adani advisor in environment ministry panel sparks uproar

The inclusion of an advisor from Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) in an environment ministry panel created a political uproar on Tuesday, with opposition parties slamming the government for a......

NAC seeks views on draft communal violence bill

The National Advisory Council on Friday placed in the public domain for comments the draft 'Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2011'. The same......

Kejriwal wanted place in Sonia's NAC: Digvijaya

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday claimed that India Against Corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal had approached him in the past to push his name for a position in the Sonia Gandhi-led......

Government faces Sonia's ire in NAC report

On a day when a full-page email interview with the prime minister appeared in the Hindustan Times, the National Advisory Council, chaired by Sonia Gandhi, on Friday slammed the United Progressive......

Modi's $5 trn economy is a useless target: Jean Dreze

'The function of this target is to pander to the super-power ambitions of the Indian elite.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India might be heading towards a "serious livelihood crisis" as......

NAC endorses universal rural PDS

The National Advisory Council, chaired by Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, met for the second time on Thursday after its recent revival and unanimously endorsed the idea of universal access......

NAC wants smaller role for firms in land buy

The National Advisory Council on Wednesday suggested that no private sector company should be allowed to buy land directly if more than 400 families are going to be displaced by its project.It also......

As demand revives, festival season likely to cheer jewellers

Discounts and incentives are attractions jewelleres are offering along with new designs to woo customers to boost sales ahead of Diwali. Bharat Bafna, a regular gold jewellery buyer, was happy......

Gukesh's resilience shines: Forces draw against Liren

IMAGE: D Gukesh holds World Champion Ding Liren in epic battle. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China played out their fifth......

Feyenoord beat Tilburg, Ajax thrash NAC

Jonathan de Guzman curled a free kick around the wall midway through the second half to earn Feyenoord a 3-2 win at Willem II Tilburg in the Dutch league on Sunday. Playmaker Said Boutahar had put......

United recruit Depay bids stylish farewell to PSV fans

Memphis Depay of PSV celebrates. Photograph: Getty Images Manchester United-bound Memphis Depay scored a stunning free kick as Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven beat Heracles 2-0 in the penultimate......

Champions League: Real's Kroos back in squad, Fellaini ruled out

Kroos back in the squad as Real search first win in Dortmund IMAGE: Toni Kroos, left, with team-mates. Photograph: Twitter Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has eased Real Madrid's injury concerns and......

European Soccer Roundup: Barca close in on title, PSG almost there

Barcelona look well set to wrap up the La Liga title after Real Madrid could only draw while Paris St Germain are all but champions in France. Spain Neymar, right, of FC Barcelona celebrates with......