Senior Cong leader Thomas defies party diktat, to attend CPI-M seminar

Defying the edict of the Congress high command, senior party leader and former Union minister KV Thomas on Thursday said he would take part in a seminar being organised by the ruling Communist......

Pranab, Opposition leaders attend Rahul's first iftar party

Days after a row erupted over his address at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh headquarters, former president Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday broke bread with Rahul Gandhi at an iftar party hosted by......

Pranab attends Rahul's Iftar, flanked by Congress chief all along

IMAGE: Former president Pranab Mukherjee during the Iftar hosted by Congress president Rahul Gandhi, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photograph: PTI Photo Days after a row erupted over his address at......

16 former UPA ministers slapped with eviction notices

Sixteen former ministers of the United Progressive Alliance government are staying unauthorised in government bungalows for over a month now and have been served eviction notices, the Lok Sabha was......

India needs extra Rs 20,000 cr for food security bill

India needs an additional Rs 200 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) to implement its proposed Food Security Bill, Food Minister K.V. Thomas told reporters on Thursday.The current cost of the food subsidy is......

Markets remain volatile, shed 4% on week

Markets ended near the day's lows after a volatile trading session Friday as foreign institutional investors remained sellers tracking weakness in Europe and Asia. The BSE benchmark index dropped......

France, others eye slice of Indian harvest

The wheel has turned a full circle. India, which was synonymous with hunger and malnutrition in the West, is now being called upon to export from its pile of food grain to ease the shortfall in......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

PHOTOS: Leicester reach last 16 but Spurs knocked out

IMAGE: Leicester City's players celebrate scoring a goal against Club Brugge KV. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Leicester City added another tale of remarkable success to an incredible......

Champions League PIX: Aguero hat-trick leads City; Monaco stun Tottenham

Aguero hat-trick helps Man City trounce Moenchengladbach IMAGE: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates scoring during the UEFA Champions League match against VfL Borussia Moenchengladbach at......

Europa League: Napoli thrash Bruges, Dortmund win again

Napoli's Marek Hamsik celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Europa League match against Club Brugge KV. Photograph: Getty Images Napoli began their Europa League group stage campaign in......