Indo-Americans meet Obama at fundraiser, talk immigration

A team of Indian Americans met United States President Barack Obama during his fourth fundraising visit to the San Francisco Bay Area May 23-24. The fundraiser was the first involving the Indian......

Handful throttling voice of silent majority: Pranab

Leader of the Lok Sabha and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday lamented that a handful of members throttle the "silent majority" and called for a mechanism that will eliminate disruptions.......

Controversial Ambedkar cartoon to go off textbooks

Agreeing that Ambedkar's cartoon in an NCERT textbook was objectionable, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said orders have been issued to withdraw it and stop distribution of these books, and......

Trinamool votes against key bill, govt dials Mamata

Members of the United Progressive Alliance ally Trinamool Congress on Monday voted against a key bill in Lok Sabha that prompted an embarrassed government to immediately take it up with Mamata......

Disbanded IOA Ethics Committee had showcaused Kalmadi

The bitter turf war in the IOA seems to be taking one dramatic turn after another with the latest twist being the release of a showcause notice that was sent to sacked Commonwealth Games Organising......

Malleswari resigns from IWF

Sydney Olympics bronze medalist Karnam Malleswari has reportedly resigned as the vice-president of Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF). According to reports, Malleswari was upset with the way the......