Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United on Thursday launched 'Har Ghar Dastak' (knock on every door) campaign on Thursday to reach out to millions of voters at their doorsteps ahead of the coming state assembly elections. ...
With a stormy monsoon session looming large, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said some bills were crucial for the country's growth, and added he hoped the opposition would not disrupt parliament over the Lalit Modi controversy. ...
In a bid to insulate farmers from the vagaries of the monsoon, the government on Thursday announced a new national irrigation scheme with an outlay of Rs.50,000 crore that will not only ensure supply of water to the agricultural sector, but also promote its efficient use and prevent wastage. ...
D. Srinivas, a senior Congress leader in Telangana, on Thursday quit the party and announced his decision to join the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)....
The much publicised 'hub and spoke' Kerala model for IT development has turned a cropper, a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has said. ...
Former IPL chief Lalit Modi has said he will reveal BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal's "rags to riches story" in the coming days. ...
China has denied any of its armed personnel were posted in Pakistani Kashmir, stating that these were "just stories"....
Iran has received 13 tonnes of gold which had been held in South Africa for two years due to sanctions, Iran's central bank announced on Wednesday....
The CBI on Wednesday grilled former communications minister Dayanidhi Maran for over seven hours in a case against him for installing over 700 phone lines, including 300 high data capacity BSNL lines, at his Chennai residence, asking him more than 200 questions, agency officials said. He will be questioned again on Thursday....
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday offered prayers at the Tirumala temple of Lord Venkateswara, seeking blessings for welfare of all human beings. ...