'Chowkidar' took money from poor, put it in pocket of Ambani: Rahul

Firing a fresh salvo at the prime minister over the Rafale jet deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday charged that the country's "chowkidar" Narendra Modi snatched money away from the......

Missing ULFA peace negotiator: SC asks Centre to respond within 2 weeks

The Supreme Court on Friday granted two weeks time to the Centre to respond to a plea filed by the son of a person, who was mediating between the government and rebel group United Liberation Front......

Modi @3: The view from the foreign office

Diplomats agree that amid stormy relations with China and Pakistan, Modi has posted impressive foreign policy successes, notes Aditi Phadnis.  When veteran diplomat Hardeep Puri retired from......

Four judges sworn in as Supreme Court judges

Justices A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and L Nageshwar Rao were on Friday sworn in as Supreme Court judges, taking the apex court's strength to 29, including Chief Justice T S......

GST Congress' bill; negativism hurting economy: Jaitley

Accusing the Congress of adopting an 'obstructionist attitude' in blocking GST, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the points of dissent being raised now on this legislation did not find......

All play, no work but big pay for Lalit Modi

Godfrey Phillips, controlled by his father K K Modi, paid Rs 1.7 crore despite him not attending a single board meet Lalit Modi might be famous for his penchant for cricket administration and his......

Former NZ all-rounder Chris Cairns suffers paralysis in legs

IMAGE: Chris Cairns remains in a serious condition after suffering complications following major heart surgery in Sydney. Photograph: Nick Laham/Getty Images Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris......

Vijay Patil elected Mumbai CA chief; Azhar to represent Hyderabad

IMAGE: Vijay Patil, son of former Governor and Congress politician Dr D Y Patil, was elected unopposed. Photograph: Vijay Patil/Facebook Education baron Vijay Patil and Sanjay Naik were elected......

Cricket Buzz: Sangakkara is first non-British MCC president

IMAGE: Children watch the match with MCC president Kumar Sangakarra. Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for MCC Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara, on Tuesday, took charge as......

Royals captain Rahane made to wait outside stadium

IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane. Photograph: Rajasthan Royals/Twitter In an embarrassing situation, India's Test vice-captain and Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane was made to......

Is there a threat to ICC?

ICC Strategic Group report fears formation of rebel governing body IMAGE: The International Cricket Council headquarters in Dubai. Photograph: Nikhil Monteiro/Reuter A breakaway rebel......