Congress leader Gurudas Kamat dies

Congress veteran Gurudas Kamat, a Nehru-Gandhi family loyalist who was known for his forthrightness throughout his career spanning over four decades, died in New Delhi on Wednesday after suffering......

Once Congress' go-to man, Gurudas Kamat lost out in the end

Once he towered over the Congress' Mumbai unit, its crucial link with New Delhi, but towards the end he became a nowhere man, says N Suresh. Gurudas Kamat, who on Wednesday, August 22, after......

6 states in 18 months: BJP vs Cong

Elections in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan will see the BJP and Congress in direct contest.Amit Agnihotri reports. IMAGE: Constant infighting and......

'Congress won't project a CM face in Gujarat'

'Vaghela has said he is with the Congress.''The controversy that he may switch to the BJP is a creation of that party to create confusion in the Congress.' IMAGE: Congress Vice-President Rahul......

BSNL to monetise BWA spectrum: Govt

The government on Wednesday said state-run BSNL has opted for a franchisee model to monetise its Rs 8,313.80 crore (Rs 83.13 billion) investment on securing pan-India Broadband Wireless Access......

Now, book train tickets at Mumbai post offices

Railway tickets would henceforth be available at post offices in Mumbai. To begin with, this facility has been introduced at four post offices, namely Girgaon, Dadar, Chembur and Mandvi in the......

Govt earns Rs 8,308 cr from mobile companies

The government earned Rs 8,307.85 crore (Rs 83.07 billion)from mobile telecom operators by way of licence fees in 2008-09, Parliament was informed today. During the first six months (up to the......

BSNL-MTNL merger only after BSNL listing: Govt

The telecom ministry will decide on the merger between the state-owned telecom companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, only after the listing of the former. "MTNL is......

'Power'-ful muhurat in tinsel town

Film mahurats seem to be making a comeback in Bollywood. After Double Dhamaal, we went on the sets of Rajkumar Santoshi's new film, Power. Like its title, the film has a powerful cast as......

Saif, Darsheel to receive Rajiv Gandhi Award

Actors Saif Ali Khan, Lara Dutta and Darsheel Safary have been named amongst the recipients of this year's Rajiv Gandhi Awards for their contribution to Hindi Cinema. Dalip Singh Rana alias 'The......

Mumbai welcomes Queen's Baton Relay

The Queen's Baton Relay for next month's Commonwealth Games on Friday arrived at the Naval Dockyardin Mumbaiamid much fanfare. The Baton was welcomed at the Lion Gate by Admiral Superintendent......