Women's bill: Concerns over uncertainty in implementation

The passage of the women's reservation bill has ignited hope among stakeholders about attaining gender equality in India's political landscape, especially at the policy-making level, even as some......

Opposition decries PM's I-Day address as 'crass election speech'

Opposition parties Tuesday dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech as a 'crass election speech filled with distortions, lies, exaggerations and vague promises' and his......

'Hypocrisy vs childish': Cong, BJP battle over Rahul Gandhi

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju alleged on Monday that the decision of Congress leaders to accompany Rahul Gandhi to a Surat court, where he will file an appeal against his conviction in a criminal......

Scindia's BJP entry: His aunt speaks!

'The BJP would not have brought him into the party if they did not appreciate him.' IMAGE: Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives to join the Bharatiya Janata Party at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi,......

MP Harbhajan helps rescue Punjab girl held in Oman

Kamaljeet, who is now back in her native place Barkandi village in Bathinda, and her father Sikandar Singh, explained their week-long ordeal and how travel and placement agents in Punjab are......

Indian boxers pack a punch at Asian Championships

'Magnificent' Mary Kom and Sonia Lather enter Asian Championships final IMAGE: India's M C Mary Kom(red) throws a punch. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters M C Mary Kom (48kg) remained on course......

Sports Shorts: Muguruza, Stephens make early exits at China Open

Muguruza, Stephens make early exits at China Open IMAGE: Garbine Muguruza  reacts. Photograph: China Open/Twitter World number one Garbine Muguruza fell at the first hurdle at the China Open......