Car explosion: Krishna speaks to Israeli FM, says probe on
In the wake of an explosion in a car belonging to the Israeli embassy here, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Monday spoke to his Israeli counterpart and told him that a probe had begun and th
Supreme Court questions government on K.G. Balakrishnan
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the government what action it has taken on the representation by NGO Common Cause alleging misconduct against National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman Justice
PM may intervene in Khurshid-Election Commission row
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to discuss with senior ministers and party leaders the Election Commission complaint against Law Minister Salman Khurshid for his ‘aggressive’ stance on quota f
Behind 'coup': Islamist politics rages in sun-kissed Maldives
While the debate rages on whether the resignation of former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed was voluntary or a coup, there is a larger churning going on in the island nation beyond its stunning, su
Andhra opposition disrupts governor's address
The budget session of the Andhra Pradesh state legislature began on Monday on a stormy note with the opposition disrupting the governor's address to the joint sitting of the assembly and the council a
Reliance Power quarterly net profit rises 42 per cent
Reliance Power Ltd. on Monday posted an increase of 42 per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs.203.87 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31 against Rs.143.61 crore during the like period of the previou
Priyanka hopes for early resolve to Khurshid row
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, daughter of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, on Monday expressed the hope that the row between Law Minister Salman Khurshid and the Election Commission on his statement on the s
Acquittal of five in Shivani Bhatnagar case contested
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition of the Delhi government challenging the acquittal by the Delhi High Court of former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer R.K. Sharma and two othe
HAL prepares to manufacture Rafale combat jet in India
State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is getting ready to progressively manufacture the Dassault Rafale combat jet that has apparently been chosen by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its $10.4 b
Ready to walk extra mile, but rules can't be bent: BCCI
Indian cricket board president N. Srinivasan on Monday said the board was ready to walk an extra mile to address the issues raised by Sahara India on the sponsorship deal but made it clear that except