INDIA bloc on life support, risks being wheeled into 'ICU': Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the opposition INDIA bloc is currently "on life support" and risks being wheeled into the "ICU" due to......

Will Putin's India visit complicate US trade talks? Jaishankar answers

The India-Russia partnership has been among the "steadiest big relationships" in the last 70-80 years and President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi was about "reimagining" the ties with a focus......

After disengagement, focus should be on...: Jaishankar on LAC row

The disengagement part of the "problem" with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh has been put at rest and the focus should now be on de-escalation, External Affairs......

I believe in Mahatma Gandhi's ideals: Modi

He is widely perceived as the person responsible for the post-Godhra carnage in Gujarat. But Chief Minister Narendra Modi stunned his audience at a summit on Friday by claiming he believes in the......

No reforms? PM blames lack of political consensus

Flagging "anxieties" of business leaders on issues like red tape, tax laws, regulation and procedures, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said he often found it tough to deal with these......

Govt working on consensus to pass reforms bill: FM

The government on Friday sought broad political consensus to clear the crucial legislations, including the labour and the insurance bills, to push forward the reforms for returning to 9 per cent......

Growth will pick up pace before March: Economist

Terming the slowdown in the Indian economy as a temporary phenomenon, Chief Economic Adviser Kaushik Basu on Friday exuded confidence that it will start accelerating towards the end of the current......

FDI in retail to help farmers, consumers: Montek

Defending the government's decision to open up the multi-brand retail sector to foreign investment, Plan panel deputy chief Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Friday said it would help farmers as well as......

Sania at the Leadership summit

A day after celebrating her 19th birthday, Sania Mirza shared the spotlight with some prominent members of society at the Hindustan Times leadership summit, furtherproof of the fact that she has......

Cricketers' behaviour has improved: Dravid

Former India captain Rahul Dravid believes that the on-field behaviour of cricketers has improved in the last few years but the increasing media reporting of incidences of code of conduct violation......

BCCI has done a lot for game in country: Tendulkar

Having made it clear that it would be "unwise" to comment on Lodha Committee recommendation as the Supreme Court verdict is still pending, Sachin Tendulkar came out in support of BCCI stating that......

'I am not happy with India's schedule ahead of the first Test'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Photograph: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images Not really impressed with the preparation that India will have going into the......

'This Test team reminds me of our times between 2000-2011'

Tendulkar suggests 'radical changes in Ranji Trophy cricket and suggests home and away series to determine fair result IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar suggests playing Ranji matches in Australia, South......