TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

Koodankulam nuclear project: Separating fact from fiction

Uncritical acceptance of any major project is undesirable. So also is unbending opposition to it. Constructive criticism of the project could bring about greater safety in design, construction and......

'Jaitapur plant needed for Maharashtra's growth'

Batting for the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant, Atomic Energy Commission chief M R Srinivasan has said Maharashtra needs the new generation capacity to meet its industrial and agricultural demands......

Two Indians among winners of Magsaysay Award 2011

Nileema Mishra, who works with the poorest villagers in Maharashtra, and United States-trained Indian engineer Harish Hande, who revolutionised the use of solar lights, are among five people who......

Mumbai Indians posts full-year loss of Rs 15.42 cr

Indiawin Sports Pvt Ltd, the owner of Mumbai Indians IPL team that is currently leading the points table in the ongoing Twenty20 cricket tournament, has posted a net loss of Rs 15.42 crore for the......

Indian football gets 700-crore boost

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday roped in International Management Group-Reliance Industries Limited as their commercial partner by signing a 15-year agreement worth Rs 700......