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Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Sonia Gandhi attend President's Iftar
Vice President Hamid Ansari, Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley and other prominent personalities including Sonia Gandhi attended the 'Iftar' hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee.
Coal scam: Court to hear Hindalco's case on August 17
A special court on Wednesday fixed August 17 to hear a coal scam case in which the Supreme Court has stayed the summons issued against former prime minister Manmohan Singh.
BJP to roll out 160 'raths' on Thursday for Bihar poll campaign
BJP President Amit Shah will launch the party's campaign for the coming Bihar Assembly polls by rolling out 160 'raths' (chariots) on Thursday.
No earth shaking invention from India in 60 years: Narayana Murthy
None of the Prime Ministers since Jawaharlal Nehru have paid any attention to the need for impactful research from the country, Murthy said.
Centre clears 10 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,675 crore
Government has cleared 10 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals entailing capital inflows of Rs 1,675.15 crore into the country.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar opposes land bill at NITI Aayog meet
Kumar said "substitution of term 'private company' by term 'private entity', removal of the consent clause, exemption from social impact assessment and special provisions for safeguarding food security in the process of land acquisition and relaxation in...
Anna Hazare meets ex-Defence officers on OROP issue
Hazare had earlier written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to implement the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme at the earliest, failing which, he would launch a countrywide agitation for the same.
Laying off American workers for Indian H1-B visa holders needs to be probed: US
"Through the H-1B programme, those who hold visas are not supposed to replace Americans with jobs. Any such allegations are troubling should be investigated," Johnson told.
'Masaan' to 'Water': Bollywood's affair with the spiritual city of Banaras
Banaras is one of the few cities, which have sustained their old world charm till date and have managed to catch the fancy of cinematographers for years now.
Madras HC raps railways for denying job to diabetic woman, says she is eligible
The Madras High Court has directed Southern Railways to appoint a diabetic applicant within eight weeks after she was denied appointment.
Here're the 5 best action cameras for shooting on-the-go
Here is a selection of five action cameras, compact enough to take with you anywhere, that all record in high-definition to preserve those memories.
Toshiba CEO Hisao Tanaka likely to step down in September: Report
Toshiba Corp Chief Executive Hisao Tanaka is likely to step down in September to take responsibility for accounting irregularities at the Japanese conglomerate, says a report.
Nokia seeking 'world-class' partner to make a comeback into mobile business
Nokia hopes to return to designing and providing technology for cellphones but needs a partner to manufacture, market and sell the devices.
Maharashtra government decides to execute 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon on July 30
The authorities are slated to go ahead with the execution of Yakub if the Supreme Court rejects a curative petition filed against his death sentence.
Centre asks parties to contribute positively to Monsoon session
As opposition gears up to corner the government over Vyapam scam and Lalit Modi controversy in the coming monsoon session, the Centre hoped that all parties will contribute "positively" to the passage of crucial bills.
Centre gives security clearance to Huawei to set up unit in Tamil Nadu
The move came after PM Narendra Modi's visit to China where he affirmed his commitment to creating a business environment suitable for both the countries.