Farmer leader Dallewal 'critical' as fast enters 27th day

As Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast-unto-death entered its 27th day on Sunday, doctors termed his health condition 'critical'. IMAGE: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is on......

Mega 39-member Parl panel to examine simultaneous polls bills

Decks were cleared for setting up a mega 39-member parliamentary panel to examine the two bills proposing simultaneous elections with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adopting resolutions in this......

Amid logjam in Parliament, Oppn MPs offer roses to BJP members

Several opposition MPs on Wednesday greeted their Bharatiya Janata Party counterparts in Parliament premises with the tricolour in one hand and a red rose in the other, as they urged the ruling......

Notices to farmers over individual petition, not by us: Maha Waqf Board

The Maharashtra State Waqf Board has denied issuing notices to farmers in Latur over land ownership. Image used for representational purposes only.Photograph: ANI Photo The notices were issued by......

2G scam: Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting from tomorrow

Amid controversy over the finance ministry's note to the Prime Minister's office (PMO) on awarding licences for 2G spectrum in 2008, a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) is holding a two-day......

Adani group mcap regains $200 bn-mark

Adani Group's market capitalisation on Wednesday regained $200 billion-mark (Rs 16.9 lakh crore) after its listed firms gained Rs 11,300 crore as investors reposed faith on the company denying any......

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it......

Another cricket club exposed for racism in England

Essex fined 100,000 pounds over racism at club between 2001 to 2010 Photograph: Kind Courtesy Essex Cricket/X  Essex have been fined 100,000 pounds ($132,190) after admitting to a charge......

Pak Parliamentary committee summons Younus, Butt

Match-fixing has returned to haunt Pakistan cricket with the parliamentary committee on sports summoning PCB chief Ejaz Butt, captain Younus Khan and coach Intikhab Alam to seek explanation for the......