BJP names Khattar, Gadkari, Piyush Goyal in 2nd list for LS polls

Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal and Anurag Singh Thakur, and three former chief ministers, including Haryana's Manohar Lal Khattar, figured in the BJP's second list of 72 candidates for......

Oppn, Dhankar in spat over Jayant Singh speech on Charan Singh

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Singh on Saturday showered praise on the Modi government for bestowing Bharat Ratna on his grandfather Charan Singh, saying only a government rooted in ground......

Veep mimicry row: Prez, PM condemn; Jat organisation protests

The controversy over a Trinamool Congress member of Parliament mimicking Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar took political centrestage on Wednesday with the issue playing out both inside and outside......

MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

Opposition INDIA bloc lost almost half its strength in Rajya Sabha and one-third in Lok Sabha as 78 MPs in total were suspended on Monday for unruly behaviour and disregarding the directions of the......

Repo hike: Realtors expect short-term impact on housing sales

Housing sales are likely to be hit, especially in affordable and mid-income categories, following the RBI's decision to hike repo rate, according to real estate developers and consultants.......

Housing sales may dip if home loan rates rise

The RBI's decision to hike the benchmark interest rate will make home loans costlier and affect housing sales, especially in affordable and mid-income segments, according to property consultants.......

Digital firms, traders to lobby for e-commerce policy with Piyush Goyal

According to CAIT, e-commerce policy should take within its ambit not only foreign players but also domestic ones. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com To overhaul the draft e-commerce policy and......

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Rajiv Kumar will continue as vice-chairman of the body, along with other full-time members V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and V K Paul. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved reconstitution......