Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

The Mumbai Police on Thursday told the Bombay high court that they have initiated a preliminary enquiry against former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and his kin on a complaint about......

PHOTOS: Bharat bandh hits normal life; Bengal, Kerala among most affected

A day-long nationwide strike on Wednesday impacted normal life in various parts of the country with coal production, banking operations and transport services being hit the most, while violent......

Bandh: Oppn fuels public angst over price hike

The combined Opposition's call for a Bharat Bandh on Monday has brought most of the country to a near standstill. Rediff.com correspondents report from across the country: Mumbai: Senior BJP leader......

President's address to the Parliament

Following is the trascriptof President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sittingof Parliament on Thursday.Honourable Members, I convey my good wishes to you and to all our people. On behalf of......

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra Image: Women react from inside a police vehicle after their......

How Delhi's IGI airport is gaining from public-private partnership

Project hits air pockets but traffic, operational numbers show a turnaround Public-private partnership projects can take a leaf out of the Delhi airport. The airport run by Delhi International......

Surviving competition will be tough but BSNL keen to strike back

The public-sector telecom operator should be able to hive off its tower unit soon and will get a generous infusion of funds from the government over the next five years. State-owned Bharat Sanchar......

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

  Chennai and Kolkata airports to remain under AAI control; fresh bids for Jaipur, Ahmedabad airports from private players for operation and maintenance aloneThe government has scrapped the......