40 yrs later, toxic waste shifted from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory

Amid 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy arriving in Dhar from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal on Thursday and ensuing protests, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister......

After Indore candidate joins BJP, Cong appeals for NOTA

Amid the Congress' appeal to voters to opt for NOTA in the Indore Lok Sabha poll, Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda has said the BJP will encourage the people to come out in large......

Modi will continue to lead: BJP rejects Kejriwal's claim

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, asserted on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will complete his full term if elected to power,......

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mounted a blazing campaign in the hot summer after he was released from the Tihar jail on interim bail on May 10, drawing huge crowds at rallies and roadshows,......

Sensex slides 146 points on profit-booking, political developments

The Nifty too slipped below the psychologically important 11,000 mark. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The BSE Sensex tumbled from its all-time high to end 147 points lower at 36,373.44 in......

Govt to conduct mock GST launch in Parliament on Wednesday

Officers from various departments including the finance ministry to be part of rehearsal event A mega rehearsal has been planned on Wednesday in the Central Hall of Parliament ahead of the......

GST to keep its tryst with destiny at midnight of June 30

'There will be some challenges' in the switchover to GST in the short term, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has warned. Reminiscent of India's tryst with destiny at the midnight of August 15, 1947,......

Lok Sabha felicitates World No 1 Saina and Sania

  The Lok Sabha on Monday felicitated badminton star Saina Nehwal and tennis player Sania Mirza for creating new records in the sport, saying the ‘stupendous’ achievements are a......