Defending the government on the recent petrol price hike, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said the decision on the increase was taken by oil firms, as the fuel was a de-regulated item.

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A little girl in Britain saved her cancer-afflicted mother's life through her affectionate letters after doctors declared there was hardly anything which could be done to cure the lady.

Doctors told

India told the G20 Summit on Thursday that it has been an active member of the global battle against black money and will soon sign the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters to

Small marine creatures like jellyfish can influence global climate. But how?

Gay couples in Britain will be allowed to wed in churches by the end of this year, a minister has said.

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has promised that by the end of this year, vicars in chu

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the central government on a petition seeking fast tracking of cases against 162 MPs facing serious criminal charges.

The apex court bench headed by Justic

Social activist Anna Hazare, who broke his vow of silence on Friday, said if the Jan Lokpal Bill is not passed in the Winter Session of Parliament, Team Anna would campaign against the UPA government

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to erstwhile Satyam Computers Services Ltd founder-chairman B. Ramalinga Raju, his brother B. Rama Raju and staffer V. Srinivas.

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The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's plea challenging a Bangalore court order asking her to appear again to answer questions relating to a Rs.66 crore dispr

A massive combing operation is on to retrieve the main wreckage of an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 combat jet and to locate its other parts, including the black box, in the snow-bound Himalayan terra