Mulayam absent at UPA II's last lap function

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was the cynosure of all eyes at the United Progressive Alliance anniversary function last year, was conspicuous by his absence Wednesday night.......

Slow rise, fast fall for Bansal

Unlike the taint associated with run-of-the-mill politicians, Pawan Kumar Bansal had a certain image of "Mr Clean" and was known for being meticulous in work. But when his nephew was arrested last......

For an under attack Congress, offence is the best defence

Hope of victory in Karnataka and the resolution of the India-China face-off have played a role in the strategy adopted by the Congress in tackling the opposition, says Anita Katyal ......

All smiles for Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat

Union Minister Harish Rawat, who was sulking after having been denied chief ministership of Uttarakhand, on Sunday had all smiles as celebrations broke out at his residence in New Delhi over his......

Budget walkout gives govt enough reasons to worry

The UPA is suddenly skating on very thin ice. A quick calculation by Congress managers soon after the unprecedented walkout by Congress's friends and foes alike has thrown up the figure of 275 in......

'Budget likely on Saturday, Feb 27'

After a gap of more than a decade, the union Budget may be presented in the Lok Sabha on Saturday which happens to be February 27. "In view of holidays for three consecutive days from February 26......

CPI-M to miss railway parliamentary panel

The Congress wants to see that Mamata Banerjee does not face any 'red signal' while running the railway ministry. So, the chairman's post of the parliamentary standing committee on Railways will......

Centre to finalise priority areas before Budget

As it prepares to unveil its agenda during the first Budget session of the 15th Lok Sabha, the new United Progressive Alliance government will hold a series of strategy meetings to finalise the......