BMC election: Colaba ward sees dismal 20.88% voter turnout

While the long-awaited Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election saw Mumbaikars come out in vigour to exercise their franchise, a ward in the upscale Colaba area recorded a dismal turnout of......

Is Election Commission Scared Of Modi?

This election will be remembered for being the first election where the Election Commission failed to take action on gross violations involving the ruling party that repeatedly used religion,......

SBI submits electoral bond details to Election Commission

The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday evening submitted to the Election Commission the details of entities which had purchased the now-scrapped electoral bonds and political parties which......

Maha civic polls: 65 candidates win unopposed; BJP leads with 43

A total of 65 candidates from ten municipal corporations in Maharashtra were declared elected unopposed ahead of elections held on January 15, the State Election Commission said on Friday. IMAGE:......

Sugar industry relieved as Centre allows 1.5 mt import

Amid the political push and pull, the Centre's decision to allow sugar exports and remove the 50 per cent duty on molasses exports has rekindled hope in the industry that more relief may follow.......

Mohammed Shami appears for SIR hearing in Kolkata

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami appeared before the poll officials with the necessary documents at a school in south Kolkata's Bikramgarh area. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/Instagram India pacer Mohammed......

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

What brought Suresh Kalmadi fame and a degree of infamy was his transition into the most powerful Indian sports administrator of his time. IMAGE: As head of the Indian Olympic Association, one of......

National Sports Governance Act Rolled Out

Sports Governance Act: Tier System for Athletes, Convicted Ineligible. IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The ministry mandates at least four Sportspersons of Merit, two of them......

'I was living a lie': Mary Kom breaks silence on divorce

‘I have gone through a nightmare, spare me the trial’ IMAGE: Mary Kom opens up about the toughest fight of her life. Photograph: Mary Kom/Facebook "What's the point of all that I achieved?"......

Long wait ends! BFI set to elect new office-bearers

Two-time president Ajay Singh is seeking a third consecutive term.  IMAGE: Elections to Boxing Federation of India were originally slated for March 28 but were stalled by a barrage of petitions,......