Can Congress reverse fortunes after 2 consecutive LS poll defeats?

Entering the Lok Sabha poll fray after two successive defeats with its political image considerably dented, the Congress faces a tough battle for its very survival this election as it fights a......

Why are these Karnataka ministers hesitant to contest LS polls?

The reluctance of some ministers and lawmakers in Karnataka to contest the Lok Sabha polls seems to have put the Congress scouting for 'winnable' candidates in a spot of bother in finalising......

No govt jobs for accused in cases of rape, crimes against women in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday said the accused in cases of rape, molestation and other crimes against women and girls will be barred from government jobs in the state.......

'A fight for justice that has been dragging on for too long'

'Now, it feels like the darkness has descended again.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Gunshots. An unexpected sound. Megha Pansare and her two young sons rushed out of the house. Lying......

Idle tracks shore up railway finances

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables her Budget on February 1, the numbers could be something to cheer.Subhomoy Bhattacharjee reports. IMAGE: A passenger walks to board a train to Delhi......

Why train travel will never be the same again

The first two coaches that rolled out from the Railway Coach Factory in Kapurthala also have fixtures coated with titanium dioxide and the provision for plasma air equipment in AC ducts to......

Railways likely to freeze hiring, cut allowances

Railway traffic has dropped 32 per cent to 99.86 mt between April 1 and May 14, compared to the same time last year, while its revenue, too, dipped 41 per cent to Rs 9,094.38 crore. Some Railway......

Nitish Kumar's biggest challenge at the moment

Around 275,000 migrant labourers and their family members have returned to the state. According to the state government, this number could exceed 1 million by the end of this month. As the NDA......