Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 14 and 7 years in jail for corruption

Pakistani court on Friday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 and seven years in prison respectively after finding them guilty of corruption in the 190......

Who Says Our Netas Are Not Educated?

In Maharashtra's 288-member Assembly, the share of legislators with college degrees increased over the past decade. IMAGE: Congress Umred MLA Sanjay Meshram is an IIT-Bombay alumnus and an......

If Modi Wants His 3rd Term To Work...

To govern effectively, to legislate successfully, Modi must reach out to the Opposition.As long as he does not and he is showing no signs that he accepts the reality, the drift his fans are......

How Many Days Did Haryana Assembly Meet Every Year?

IMAGE: Members of the Haryana assembly during a special session in Chandigarh. Photograph: ANI Photo   The outgoing Haryana assembly met for 72 sitting days over five years, or 14.4 days a......

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Parliament has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, recently. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The objective of the Act is to invite investments from......

Railways Realising Its Paperless Dreams

IMAGE: In this photograph taken in December 2019, movie star Kangana Ranaut issues railway tickets at the ticket counter at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI......

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an ex­panding role in public service......

Space tech firms urge PM to expedite approvals, fine tune rules

Space technology entrepreneurs, including Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite regulatory approvals, provide his personal......

Meet America's latest sprint hope

IMAGE: Ronnie Baker of the US celebrates after winning the men's 100m final. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters American sprinter Ronnie Baker has never seen a world outdoor championship in......