Manipur: Amit Shah assures safe return to those displaced

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said here that the government is committed to restore peace in Manipur and ensuring an early return of all internally displaced people back to their......

Tripura records over 81% voter turnout till 4 pm, number likely to go up

Tripura recorded over 81 per cent polling till 4 pm in the one-day election to the 60-member Tripura assembly on Thursday, a senior EC official said. IMAGE: Voters show their identification cards......

'CPI-M, BJP Were Behind Attacks'

'The police just stood there watching our people being attacked.' IMAGE: Fishermen protest against the Adani group's port development project at Vizhinjam. Photograph: PTI Photo It was on the 20th......

'Can't even think of returning to Afghanistan'

'It's hell right now' IMAGE: Afghan refugees protest in front of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees demanding refugee status/cards for all Afghans, resettlement option......

How some SC judgements changed the game for corporate India

The 1995 judgment in the Union of India vs Cricket Association of Bengal case emphasised that free speech is essential for a successful democracy and citizens must have a plurality of views and a......

A tale of 10 states & what they intend to do with their land laws

Several state governments have proposed they could enact their own land laws consistent with the amendments proposed by the Centre in the land acquisition Bill, 2015, rather than waiting......

'Not an inch of land should be acquired without farmers' consent'

Shiromani Akali Dal MPs said land should only be acquired for public sector projects and the 'government should not get into acquisition for private entities' Adding to the woes of the Narendra......

224 infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 2.11 trillion

Delay in implementation of 224 central sector infrastructure projects resulted in cost overruns to the tune of Rs 2.11 lakh crore, government said on Wednesday while assuring that efforts were on......

Sports shorts: First female referee to officiate at FIFA U-17 World Cup

IMAGE: Referee Esther Staubli. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images In line with FIFA’s objective to further develop women’s football, a new milestone has been achieved in India......

Brazil arrests 10 for 'amateur' terror plot against Rio Olympics

IMAGE: Brazilian marines take part in a simulated hostage situation during a security exercise ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, on July 21, 2016. Photograph: Ueslei......

High stakes for Putin at costly Sochi Games

The Sochi Winter Olympics are meant to be Vladimir Putin's crowning achievement as Russian leader but are in danger of becoming a symbol of his country's problems. When the Games open with great......