Nearly 4,000 arrested in Kashmir since Aug 5: Report

However, it was not clear on what basis most of the people were being held. IMAGE: Security forces check the prescriptions of a woman before allowing her to walk towards the hospital, amid curfew......

If Rahul was really the Congress boss...

'If Rahul Gandhi's authority was absolute, he could have picked his man.'That this did not happen shows there is more inner party democracy in the Congress than otherwise assumed.'Compare this with......

What Rahul needs to do NOW!

'There will be an instant and positive change in the way Rahul Gandhi is perceived by millions if he says he is not a candidate for PM,' suggests Aakar Patel.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Amnesty India calls for end to ED's 'smear campaign'

Amnesty India has alleged that a deliberate attempt has been made by the government to tarnish the reputation of the human rights organisation by leaking a dossier, supposedly made by the......

Budget: A milestone towards ushering in reforms

The Budget sets out a comprehensive vision for all-round economic overhaul, notes Mukesh Butani. Image: Vital reforms to catapult the Indian economy into a double-digit growth. Photograph:......

How CAG plans to do corporate audits

The Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the allocation of 2G spectrum is expected soon; the CAG is in the process of auditing the capital expenditure of Reliance Industries Limited's KG......

Chidambaram's Budget speech

Speech of P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance PART A Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present the Budget for the year 2005-06. 2. Last year, while presenting the Budget, I had suggested that the vote in......

New Zealand welcomes back ICL players

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have agreed to allow players returning from the 'rebel' Indian Cricket League (ICL) to be selected for their national team with immediate effect. The NZC board voted on......