In UPA II, every coalition partner had its own share: Maha CM

The Congress seems to be ruing what it does not have in UPA II: The support of the left parties, not particularly because they let the government govern till they withdrew support over......

Manmohan Singh said 'history will be kinder to me'

Months before he demitted office as prime minister in 2014, Manmohan Singh had famously asserted that his leadership was not weak and history would be kinder to him than what the media projected at......

'If Pranab Was PM, Cong Would Have...'

'...still have lost the 2014 Lok Sabha polls but could have won 140 seats.' IMAGE: Then Congress president Sonia Gandhi, right, then prime minister Manmohan Singh, centre, and then finance......

Big 4 in UPA-II keep their ministries

Four of the most important ministries in the United Progressive Alliance government remained untouched in the major Cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. Let's take a look at these ministries: Name:......

UPA-II must close ranks behind its only workable big idea

It is, indeed, clear that the UID project has been allowed to be attacked from both Left and Right because the government has allowed turf warfare between ministries and departments to impact the......

UPA-II must close ranks behind its only workable big idea

It is, indeed, clear that the UID project has been allowed to be attacked from both Left and Right because the government has allowed turf warfare between ministries and departments to impact the......

UPA-II: Debate moves to infrastructure

The nature of debates that engage ministers and bureaucrats in different Bhavans on and around New Delhi's Raisina Hill is a usually reliable indicator of the Union government's policy priorities......

Watch Live! Chidambaram presenting UPA-II's last Budget!

Finance Minister P Chidambaram is presenting the last Budget of UPA-II. In 2014 the government will present an interim Budget before the nation goes to polls in summer. Will this be a 'political'......

'This is the best year I've ever had on tour'

Leander Paes won the battle of Indians as well as his 10th Grand Slam title after defeating old pal Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles in the US Open men's doubles final along with his partner Lukas......

Clijsters's win marred by controversial finish

Belgian comeback queen Kim Clijsters knocked out Serena Williams in a wildly controversial finish on Saturday to advance to the final of the US Open and become the poster girl for working mothers.......