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Bill on EC appointments may not be taken up in this session: Sources

The government may not push for passage of the bill on appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners in the five-day session of Parliament that began Monday, sources......

Cong's 4th list out, Shettar fielded from his traditional seat

With just two days left for filing of nominations to end for May 10 assembly polls in Karnataka, the Congress on Tuesday announced its fourth list of seven candidates, confirming the ticket to......

Should A Collegium Pick Election Commissioners?

The system of 'selecting' an election commissioner, which is before the Supreme Court, must be institutionalised.Aditi Phadnis reports. IMAGE: Election Commissioner Arun Goel, whose appointment......

Officials explain: Why elections in Bengal to be held in 8 phases

With the Election Commission (EC) facing flak from some quarters for announcing eight-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal, officials on Friday said the polling had to be spread out due to......

India used British mercenary pilots in fight against LTTE: Book

British mercenary pilots helped Indian troops in their battle against the Liberation Tigers for Tamil Eelam rebels in Sri Lanka in the 1980s, a new book reveals for the first time. The Indian......

Madhuchandan, a software engineer from US is making farmers richer!

Under the scorching sun, a software engineer from California is planting paddy saplings, much to the excitement of farmers, who had lost hopes of living a decent livelihood. For distressed farmers......

Security costs for India poll soar 50%

Soaring security expenses mean this month's parliamentary election will cost India over 50 per cent more than the last such poll in 2004. Election officials are concerned that during the month-long......

Stop Satyam sale, IT union tells EC

UNITES, the union that represents workers in the IT and ITeS sector in India, has requested the Election Commission to shelve the sale process of scam-tainted Satyam until a new government takes......

IT-BPO union wants to halt Satyam sale

A union of IT and BPO workers has written to the Election Commission to halt the sale process of fraud-hit Satyam Computer until a new government takes over and current investigations being carried......

'With the National Award, Priyamanasam is vindicated'

'I didn't get any recognition in Kerala for this film and it has definitely hurt me. When the whole world is celebrating the return of Sanskrit, my state is busy ignoring it.' Vinod Mankara talks......

Which Malayalam film will you watch this weekend? VOTE!

Make your pick! Three Malayalam movies are up for release on November 28. Which one are you most excited about? Read up about the movies, and vote at the end! Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu......

Review: Naughty Professor is crude

Paresh C Palicha says Naughty Professor has some insensitive jokes which degrades the film. In Malayalam cinema, every actor thinks he is a star whether he is the leading man, a sidekick, a villain......

Sahasram lacks thrills

Paresh C Palicha reviews the Malayalam movie, Sahasram.Post YOUR reviews here!Sahasram directed by Dr S Janardhanan (of Mahasamudram fame) withSuresh Gopi in the leadis a story of a traditional......

First Look: Mohanlal's Christian Brothers

Christian Brothers made more news than any other recent film the moment the project was announced. A first it was the budget which is expected to go beyond the Rs 3.5 crore limit decided by the......

Eight state units barred from attending BCCI AGM

Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Maharashtra, Railways, Services and Association of Indian Universities (AIU) will not have any voting rights in case there is an election during the......

Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

IMAGE: After the tour of Netherlands and Ireland, Pakistan will travel to England where they will play three World Test Championship Tests from July 30 to August 20 . Photograph: Francois......

No conflict of interest in Rahul Dravid's case: COA

Rahul Dravid found himself embroiled in a conflict of interest case after his appointment at NCA since he is an employee of India Cements, which owns the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the IPL.......

'We aren't concerned with IPL security'

N Gopalaswamy, chief election commissioner who lays down his office on March 20, said that EC would need more security forces to ensure that elections could be held in free and free manner. He......

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