Modi among first 195 BJP Lok Sabha candidates; See full list

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will contest from Varanasi for a third time as the Bharatiya Janata Party released its first list of 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, naming 34 Union ministers,......

Govt likely to issue CAA rules before poll code comes into effect

The rules for the implementation of the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 for fast-tracking citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are......

Patna HC ex-CJ-led fact-finding team en route Sandeshkhali detained

Six members of an independent fact-finding committee led by former Chief Justice of Patna high court L Narasimha Reddy were stopped by the police as they were proceeding to trouble-torn......

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok......

GST hike on textiles put on hold

Heeding to demands made by several states, the GST Council on Friday put on hold a decision to hike the tax rate on textiles to 12 per cent and referred to a panel of state ministers to recommend......

Why Amit Mitra is important to Mamata

No longer Bengal's finance minister, Amit Mitra, Mamata's principal chief advisor, will still advise and aid the 'chief minister and finance department on all matters relating to management of......

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh stunned as Brij Bhushan's protege wins

Birj Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh becomes new WFI president Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjay Singh/Facebook Sanjay Singh on Thursday became the new President of the Wrestling Federation of India......

AIFF elections: Bhutia files fresh nomination but Chaubey front runner

IMAGE: Bhaichung Bhutia's nomination was proposed by the Andhra Football Association (AFA) and seconded by the Rajasthan FA. Photograph: PTI The much-anticipated election for the post of All......

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

IMAGE: The team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli are peeved with the national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection.......