Intense summer heat to add to election fever, warns IMD

India is likely to experience extreme heat during the April to June period with central and western peninsular parts facing the worst impact, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday as......

Charan Singh opposed Nehru's socialist economy

Chaudhary Charan Singh, who on Friday was conferred with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, is popularly known as a champion of farmers. IMAGE: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla greets......

Bhujbal wants Maratha quota panel scrapped, issuing Kunbi certificates stayed

Maharashtra cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal has demanded a stay on the Kunbi caste certificates issued to Marathas following their latest agitation for reservation and scrapping of the Justice......

AIIMS-Like Centre For Animals In Delhi

Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In a major development, the Centre, for the first time, has initiated a draft proposal for setting up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences......

Bharat Rice to be sold at Rs 29/kg in retail market from next week

The Centre on Friday said it will sell 'Bharat Rice' in the retail market at Rs 29 per kg from next week to give relief to the common man and has also directed traders to disclose rice/paddy stock,......

Sitharaman to present sixth Budget in a row

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth straight Budget ahead of the Parliamentary elections, matching the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Subsidised tomatoes to now cost Rs 70 per kg: Govt

The Union government has reduced prices of subsidised tomatoes to Rs 70 per kilogramme from Thursday from Rs 80 per kg now to provide relief to common man from high retail prices. Photograph:......

Tomato prices jump to Rs 250/kg in major cities despite Centre's intervention

Prices of tomato in retail markets on Saturday remained at an elevated level of up to Rs 250 per kg across major cities due to monsoon rains and lean season. IMAGE: People buy tomatoes at a......