Kharge rejigs CWC; Tharoor, Sharma, Wasnik of G23, Pilot part of new team

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday reconstituted the Congress Working Committee, retaining the old guard, giving space to the young and including prominent G23 group leaders like Shashi......

BJP holds protests across Maha for reopening of temples

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday held protests outside temples in various cities in Maharashtra demanding reopening of places of worship, which have been shut since March in......

Bypolls: BJP, allies win 26 seats; Cong 12

The Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies on Thursday won 26 of the 51 assembly seats at stake in the bypolls across 18 states and the Congress emerged victorious in 12 constituencies while......

Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit passes away

IMAGE: Sheila Dikshit served as Delhi's chief minister for 15 years from 1998-2013 and also served as the governor of Kerala. Photograph: PTI Photo Three-time Delhi chief minister and senior......

Maharashtra plans to launch seaplane service by Apr

Maharashtra plans to kick-start a seaplane service next month with an initial focus on establishing connections using the inland water bodies, a top official from the state's tourism promotion body......

MTDC to train cabbies to make Mumbai tourist-friendly

In a bid to make the megapolis more tourist-friendly, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) will soon embark on inculcating soft skills to taxi drivers, a top official said."We......

Overseas Indians to discuss country's growth

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, steel magnate L N Mittal and Pepsi chief Indra Nooyi are among global leaders of Indian origin who will meet in New Delhi during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas next month......

Banking Bill in this session

The government is planning to introduce a Bill to amend certain provisions of the Banking Regulations Act to strengthen the Reserve Bank of India's control over co-operative banks.The amendments......

Memories from Mrinalda

Mrinal Sen, one of India's greatest film directors, passed into the ages on December 30.In this excerpt from a conversation with Samik Bandopadhyay, Mrinalda discusses three legendary actors he has......

IPL teams to start training from March 14 or 15

A member, who was present at the meeting, said that most probably 25 per cent crowd, would be allowed at the venues. IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli during the IPL last year.......

Mumbai Test: Rain likely to play spoilsport on Day 1

IMAGE: Mumbai Cricket Association president Dr Vijay Patil, right, and treasurer Jagdish Achrekar inspect the conditions at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Photograph: MCA The......

Vijay Patil elected Mumbai CA chief; Azhar to represent Hyderabad

IMAGE: Vijay Patil, son of former Governor and Congress politician Dr D Y Patil, was elected unopposed. Photograph: Vijay Patil/Facebook Education baron Vijay Patil and Sanjay Naik were elected......

Allies turn foes as BJP takes on Sena in Mumbai cricket polls

The Mumbai Cricket Association's biennial elections have turned into a virtual political slugfest. Harish Kotian presents details. Image: Vijay Patil (left), Sharad Pawar They may be allies......

Unmukt, Nayar to lead India 'A' against visiting Kiwis

Promising Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand will lead India ‘A’ in three one-day matches against a visiting New Zealand ‘A’, while Abhishek Nayar will captain the side for the......