90% of women in police force serving as constables: Report

India's police force has less than 1,000 women in senior positions like Director-Generals and Superintendents of Police, with 90 per cent of all women in policing serving in the constabulary,......

It's Time For Rahul Gandhi To Step Aside

Democracy in India is too important to be left to a leader with a limited appeal.If Rahul Gandhi cares for India, he should step aside for a new crop of leaders, suggests Harishchandra. IMAGE:......

Bihar rejected Cong's 'Muslim League-Maoist' combination: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the people of Bihar have rejected the Congress, which has become a Muslim League-Maoist combination, and the Opposition that spewed the poison of......

LS passes bill to give constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes

A crucial bill to provide constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes was passed unanimously by the Lok Sabha on Thursday with over two-third majority. The House passed......

PM releases Rs 20,946 cr for farmers under PM-KISAN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released Rs 20,946 crore to 10.09 crore farmers across India as the 10th installment of financial aid under the PM-KISAN scheme and said there was a need......

Modicare covers basics, but complex healthcare mostly outside ambit

Among the most widely used packages have been treatment of cataract, dental root canal and normal delivery of babies. Ilustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Only a third of the hospitals......

Bihar's liquor ban is good politics, bad economics

Several states that imposed prohibition in the past lifted it once revenue loss began to pinch Nitish Kumar’s first decision after taking over as the new chief minister, to impose an......

How Modi govt had once used Facebook, Google for digital push

From educating people about the internet, connecting far-flung areas with a high-speed net, promoting entrepreneurship, building start-up incubators, women empowerment, to even running a voter......

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,......

Wrestling restarts, elections get fair, wrestlers get a voice

WFI ensures Sports Code is followed in state unit polls, set to resume National Camp from March 27 IMAGE: The WFI will resume national camp from March 27, after after almost 16 months with Sonepat......

Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman

Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission in Varanasi on Wednesday, completing a process that......