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When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv Gandhi

Gianiji had crafted his moves with the meticulous planning of a chess grandmaster.He did not know whether a checkmate was feasible, as his time was running out, but he wanted Rajiv Gandhi to smell......

President Murmu offers prayers at Sabarimala, carries sacred bundle

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu offeres prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in......

'If Pranab Was PM, Cong Would Have...'

'...still have lost the 2014 Lok Sabha polls but could have won 140 seats.' IMAGE: Then Congress president Sonia Gandhi, right, then prime minister Manmohan Singh, centre, and then finance......

40 Years Ago This Day, A PM Was Killed

Indira Gandhi was murdered by her bodyguards on the morning of October 31, 1984. Her death sparked off horrific anti-Sikh riots, killing over 3,000 innocent Indians. IMAGE: The body of then prime......

'My father was disappointed by Rahul Gandhi'

'Politics is a game of public perception and my father felt that by his long disappearances, Rahul Gandhi was losing the battle of perception.' IMAGE: Pranab Mukherjee with Congress MP Rahul......

Why India must clear the sky for airlines flying abroad

India must do away a pointless policy that mandates that a domestic airline must have been in operation for five years and have 20 aircraft before flying.For well over a year, talk about scrapping......

Jet-Etihad deal: Curious case of missing aviation policy

While aviation ministry went out of the way to make Jet-Etihad deal happen, it raised an alarm when AirAsia applied to start India operations. In absence of the aviation policy, the working of......

Ajit Singh takes charge of civil aviation ministry

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh on Monday took charge of the civil aviation ministry, saying it was a 'sensitive' portfolio. Singh held a meeting with top officials of the Union civil aviation......

Strengthening IA, A-I top priority: Govt

Strengthening the Indian Airlines and Air-India and putting in place a comprehensive civil aviation policy would be accorded top priority by the new government, Union Civil Aviation minister Praful......

ONGC to enter solar energy business

After unveiling its plans to harness wind energy, ONGC, the country's leading crude and gas producer, now plans to foray into solar and geothermal energy. The company is in talks with four......

Amitabh@50: Stories you didn't know about the star

Rasheed Kidwai unearths little-known stories from the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee's past as Amitabh Bachchan celebrates 50 years in the movies this month. The long, fascinating and illustrious......

Khel Ratna an 'added responsibility' for TT star Manika

'This award is an added responsibility for me to continue performing well and I am looking forward to bring more laurels for the country.' IMAGE: Star paddler Manika Batra was recommended for her......

National Sports Awards: Ministry allows self-nomination

IMAGE: President Pranab Mukherjee honours tennis player Sania Mirza with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Photograph: PTI The sports ministry has extended the......

Sania Mirza conferred Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards also given

President Pranab Mukherjee honours tennis player Sania Mirza with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Photograph: PTI Sania Mirza was on......

Images: President confers National sports awards

President of India Mrs Pratibha Patil presented the National sports awards at a simple ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. Badminton ace Saina Nehwal was conferred the Rajiv......

Anju George awarded Khel Ratna

Star athlete Anju Bobby George and Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore were on Tuesday awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Arjuna award respectively by President A P J Abdul......