BJP fields 6 disqualified Cong MLAs in HP, upsets partymen

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named six disqualified Congress MLAs as its candidates for the Himachal Pradesh assembly bypolls, triggering a rebellion by party leaders who expected they......

6 Congress rebels, 3 Independent MLAs in Himachal join BJP

Nine former Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six disqualified Congress legislators and three Independents who resigned, joined the BJP on Saturday amid the continuing political crisis in the state.......

HP Congress chief opts out of LS polls, says party workers upset

In a jolt to the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh, state party chief and Mandi MP Pratibha Singh on Wednesday announced that she has decided not to contest the Lok Sabha elections as the ground......

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 Congress MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Himachal Pradesh assembly speaker's order disqualifying the six Congress rebels who had cross-voted in the recent Rajya Sabha polls in the state.......

Sitharaman invites chipmakers to invest in India; offers sops

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a meeting with representatives of the semiconductor industry of the US and invited them to make further investments in India. Photograph:......

Why India's milk producers are angry

'Milk prices have reduced by 20 to 30 per cent while production has been steadily going up.''Overproduction of milk is resulting in a price crash and slashing of profit margins.''While dairy......

Modi's new growth recipe - Just add water

Modi's irrigation push in the Budget is aimed at scoring on the political front along with achieving growth targets Like his father before him, Dattatatraya Kshirsagar, 80, has been looking......

Farmers see Modi's Budget as all promise, no delivery

Most of the extra spending in the Budget is in fact an accounting entry that shifts the cost of an interest subsidy to the agriculture Budget that was previously borne by the finance ministry......

Neeraj Chopra, Sable give India reason to cheer

IMAGE: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra broke his own meet record. Photograph: Athletics Federation of India/Twitter Maharashtra's Avinash Sable paid the best possible tribute to late coach......

Sports Shorts: Irfan become first Indian athlete to qualify for 2020 Olympics

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday National record holder KT Irfan on Sunday became the first Indian from athletics to qualify for the next year's Olympics while......

Sports Shorts: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor, who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, is......

Sports Shorts: India assured of medal at Asian Boxing

Even before 1st bout, India assured of medal at Asian Boxing IMAGE: M C Mary Kom during a training session. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters India were assured of a medal on the day of draws......

Why Sardar was relieved of captaincy

'By changing the captain I believe Sardar will play a much better Olympic Games. Sardar took the decision (of him being removed from captaincy) very sportingly. He understands what's required from......