Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Voting for the sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Saturday in 58 constituencies in six states and two Union territories, including all the seven seats in Delhi and the......

Cabinet reshuffle buzz: Soni, Sahay out, Chiranjeevi in

The stage is set now for a major revamp of the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday with the likely induction of at least ten new faces and promotion of some ministers of state, besides a rejig in......

Cong asks leaders to man strongrooms for EVM protection

Apprehending that rivals might indulge in 'foul play' following encouraging exit polls predictions in favour of the Grand Alliance, Congress has asked its senior leaders to be in their place in all......

62.6% voting in third phase of Jharkhand polls

Over 62 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Thursday at the end of third-phase elections, in which 17 assembly seats of Jharkhand went to polls, officials said. IMAGE: Voters......

Ministers feel Budget heat

India's Food Processing Minister Subodh Kant Sahay on Thursday met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi ahead of the general budget on July 6. Information and Broadcasting......

Canadian PM optimistic about economic deal

Following a memorandum of understanding signed last November during Prime Minister Stephen Harper's official visit to India, officials on both sides have conducted a study on the feasibility of a......

Brand bug may bite kirana shops soon

Despite the onslaught from big retail chains, small kirana shops could get a lifeline from the Indian Institute of Packaging. The premier packaging institute of the country is chalking out a......

Economic policy gets a few gentle nudges

Having given up the prime minister's post in preference to an economist, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has nevertheless evinced keen interest in the management of the country's economy in the......

Verma wants SC observer for BCCI elections

IPL spot fixing case petitioner Aditya Verma and politician Subodh Kant Sahay requested the Supreme Court to appoint Justice R M Lodha as observer for the BCCI elections on March 2 besides ensuring......

Not aware if PM is coming for Nat Games: Kalmadi

IOA president Suresh Kalmadi on Tuesday rubbished media reports that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is not keen to share the dais with him during the opening ceremony of the National Games. Kalmadi,......