Pratibha Patil sworn in as President

Pratibha Patil was Wednesday sworn in as the country's first woman President. She was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan at a function in the Central Hall of......

Buta Singh, Pratibha Patil appointed governors

Congress leader and former Union minister Buta Singh and former Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson Pratibha Patil were on Tuesday appointed governors of Bihar and Rajasthan respectively.Singh, 70, who......

How Pratibha Patil was chosen as Prez candidate

After the name of Pratibha Patil was announced as the candidate of the United Progressive Alliance for the post of the President, everyone seemed to be claiming credit for 'swinging a deal for the......

Pawar refutes allegations against Pratibha

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the sugar mill of which Pratibha Patil was the chairperson until three years ago owed Rs 58.26 crores to various banks in Maharashtra. "And......

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......

Opposition plans to corner Centre on price rise

To corner the Manmohan Singh government in the Budget Session of Parliament, a united opposition today demanded a debate on price rise on February 23, before the Railway Budget and the Union Budget......

Budget: What are the govt's priorities

Combating inflation, protecting the common man from the impact of rising food prices and sustaining the momentum of economic growth while ensuring the poor get a fair share of the "fruits of......

India, Mexico ink pacts in civil aviation, energy

India and Mexico have signed two agreements for cooperation in civil aviation and energy sectors as part of their efforts to strengthen bilateral ties. Union Minister for Non-Conventional Energy......

Sports minister Maken to skip Nat Games closing

Union Sports minister Ajay Maken will not be going to Rachi to take part in the closing ceremony of the National Games. "No, I am not going to Ranchi," said Maken, who was invited by the Jharkhand......