Meira Kumar stresses on UNSC expansion

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Monday called for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council, including an expansion in both its permanent and non-permanent membership......

Team Anna to announce party in October

The erstwhile Team Anna is likely to formally enter politics with the announcement of a party on October two, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. The preparatory committee consisting of 80-100 members......

US wants India to sign NPT along with Pak, Israel

United States wants India along with Pakistan, Israel and North Korea to join the Nuclear Non-Nonproliferation Treaty, a top Obama administration official has said. "Universal adherence to the NPT......

Top officials brief Kovind on simultaneous polls

Top officials of the Union Law Ministry on Sunday held a preparatory briefing for former president Ram Nath Kovind who heads the high-level committee to examine and make recommendations for holding......

Budget: A preparatory exercise to usher in reforms

The run-up to this year's Union Budget witnessed unprecedented hopes and aspirations from industry following the massive electoral mandate to the Narendra Modi government. While stakeholders......

India to stick to its stance at WTO meet

India is going to again push for its demand to have a parallel agreement on public stockholding for food security purposes, as the preparatory committee on a trade facilitation agreement (TFA) is......

Vedanta's Sterlite Copper invites EoIs to 'restart' the Thoothukudi unit

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta's Sterlite Copper on Monday came out with an advertisement inviting expression of interest (EoI) for carrying out plant "restart activities" at its Thoothukudi unit in......

India vetoes WTO trade facilitation deal

The US and EU are not allowing the talks on agriculture to progress. They are pushing for TFA that will help them in pushing more of their produce into the markets of developing and poorer......

BCCI To Stay Outside The Ambit Of RTI ACT!

The RTI has been a thorny issue for the BCCI, which has steadfastly opposed coming under it as the Board is not dependent on government funds unlike a majority of other National Sports Federations.......

'Biggest reform in sports since independence': LS passes Sports Bill

'This bill will ensure accountability, ensure justice, best governance in sports federations.' IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the Sports Bill is a key reform aimed at building a......

'Curbs on sporting engagements standard safeguard'

"The provision empowering the government to stop international participation is a standard safeguard seen in sports laws globally, intended for use in extraordinary circumstances."  IMAGE: Union......

Is This Why Sanju Missed Champions Trophy Spot?

    IMAGE: Sanju Samson's absence from the Vijay Hazare Trophy has reportedly displeased selectors. Photograph: BCCI Sanju Samson's decision to skip the Vijay Hazare Trophy has put his......

IOA treasurer Sahdev accuses P T Usha of 'spreading lies'

'Her repeated efforts and proposals is nothing but blatant lies which has been cooked by the President every now and then and shedding crocodile tears in front of the media.' IMAGE: IOA president......