BJP blocking six anti-corruption bills: Rahul

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of blocking passage of six anti-graft bills by Parliament, which form part of the government's anti-corruption......

Will the worst-performing Parliament clear 116 pending bills?

On several parameters, the performance of the current Parliament has been worse than that of previous ones. These include the number of sittings, percentage of time lost, passing of bills and......

Soon, Rs 50,000 penalty for Babus failing to deliver

The government on Thursday gave its nod to a Bill aimed at providing time-bound delivery of services like passports, pensions and birth and death certificates, among others, to the citizens. The......

7172 corruption cases pending in courts: Govt

The central government on Wednesday informed that there are 7172 cases of corruption investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation are pending trial as on January 31, 2012 in various courts......

World Bank finances Rs 224 bn worth projects in India

Seven World Bank-sponsored projects, worth about Rs 22,426 crore (Rs 224.26 billion), are being implemented across the country to improve delivery in centrally-funded schemes and meet other......

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

'Building a whole product with the railways was challenging; we had to figure out how to load and unload a train when it stops for only about five minutes at a station.''We also helped them......

New govt should focus on its promises: Industry

Corporate India tempered its victory celebrations for the supposedly business-friendly Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance's landslide electoral victory by highlighting the need for......

Public servant tag worries NGO sector workers

Many claim they fear witch hunts for disagreeing with those in power.  Nawshir Mirza, an independent director on the Tata Power board, is planning to sever his association with not-for-profit......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......

Is Shardul Thakur ignored in KKR squad?

Thakur allays fitness concerns, says team 'full of all-rounders didn't need him to bowl' IMAGE: Shardul Thakur, who did not play three matches this season due to a niggle, has bowled just 89 balls......

Ranji roundup: Kerala humiliate Bengal at Eden Gardens

IMAGE: Kerala pacer Sandeep Warrier celebrates taking the wicket of Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary. Photograph: PTI Kerala blew away home favourites Bengal by nine wickets and with a day to spare for......

Modern cricket is poorer with Anandji Dossa passing into the ages

Anandji Dossa. Photograph: Haresh Pandya Blessed with a computer-like brain and an elephantine memory, Anandji Dossa was a pioneer in compiling cricket statistics and scores. Haresh Pandya pays......

After Jaffer, Tare hits hundred to hoist Mumbai

Wicketkeeper Aditya Tare blazed his way to a hundred as defending champions Mumbai took control of their Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy match against minnows Vidarbha, at the Wankhede stadium,......