It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are......

Adarsh scam: Navy says many plots encroached upon

In the wake of the Adarsh housing scam, the Navy has found that a "huge number" of its plots were encroached upon, a top Navy official said on Wednesday. "We have started the exercise of......

The Dravidian braveheart rests at last...

In Muthuvel Karunanidhi's passing, Tamil Nadu has lost the last of its Titans. Yet, he leaves behind a party that son Stalin can lead with greater comfort, and a state which cannot ignore his real......

US: Attorney Sheela Murthy wins top awards

Sheela Murthy, founder, president, and managing attorney of the Murthy Law Firm, has won the Philanthropist of the Year award from the United Way of Central Maryland for her $1 million gift to......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......

Telecom body urges India to liberalise the sector

Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (AUSPI) is the representative industry body of Unified Access Service Licensees providing telecom services in the country with CDMA......

The real surprise in Delhi's Master Plan 2021

A new New Delhi is in the making, inspired as much by Manhattan as by Vancouver. The Master Plan 2021 for the capital is ready but doesn't seem to have too many takers. Will it spoil our city?......

Chidambaram's Budget speech

Speech of P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance PART A Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present the Budget for the year 2005-06. 2. Last year, while presenting the Budget, I had suggested that the vote in......