Tens of thousands of voters on Friday defied the Maoists and stood in long-winding queues in the second phase of Bihar's staggered assembly elections. As many as 23 of the 32 constituencies where ballotting is taking place is Maoist-affected. ...
In a jolt to the central government, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down the constitution's 99th amendment and the NJAC Act as unconstitutional and void, restoring the collegium system for appointment of judges to the higher judiciary. ...
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Thursday officially took over as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and promised to revamp the iconic Eden Gardens ground in three months....
Well known Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali, whose concerts in Maharashtra were cancelled due to Shiv Sena threats, will perform here on November 8, it was announced on Thursday. ...
The apex consumer court on Thursday for the first time ordered tests on 13 samples of Maggi noodles from nine batches to determine lead and "MSG stock glutamate" content. ...
Maharashtra hoteliers were jubilant on Thursday after the Supreme Court gave a conditional go ahead for dance bars but the state government seemed reluctant to revive what was once the jewel in Mumbai's night life that was abruptly killed 10 years ago. ...
There was no "illegality" in the acquisition of Associated Journals Ltd. by Young Indian Ltd. as per the Companies Act, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday told the Delhi High Court, adding that BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had no locus standi in the case. ...
A special court here on Thursday dropped charges against former telecom secretary Shyamal Ghosh and three companies in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case, observing that a "fabricated" charge sheet was drafted to create an impression that the demand for additional spectrum began only when BJP's Pramod Mahajan became m...
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the operation of Maharashtra Police Act that prohibited dance performances at eating places, beer bars and restaurants....
Forget development... It is caste factor that will play the dominating role when 32 of the 243 constituencies go to the polls in the second round of assembly elections on Friday....
