EC asks Telangana govt to halt financial aid to farmers over violation

Election Commission on Monday withdrew the permission to the Telangana government on disbursement of financial aid to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme, triggering a blame-game between the......

'The 36 days in jail made Varavara Rao a star'

'I asked him why were he and other writers being targeted.''I saw his point of view, that he and others being writers, their work was popular and well-appreciated by people, especially the......

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......

Cong forms screening panels to pick candidates for polls in 4 states

The Congress on Wednesday set up screening committees to finalise candidates for the assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana later this year. IMAGE: Congress......

DeMo: How much cash was deposited? 'Unprecedented challenge': Ex-RBI gov

'Normally, the system is geared towards counting notes -- it is equipped to do x amount of work and one day you are asking them to do 20 x.''The processes involved are very complex.' IMAGE: A......

Legends League: Sehwag, Yuvraj, Harbhajan to play for India Maharaja

IMAGE: Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh will be among a host of former stars in the India Maharaja team which will take part in the inaugural edition of the Legends League Cricket. Photograph:......

'Dhoni is very smart'

'When you saw him, you immediately knew that he was something special.' IMAGE: Arguably the most famous six in World Cup history. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hits a six to guide India to victory......

'Spinners must make friends with 'keepers first'

Former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju explains the mysteries of spin bowling.A Joseph Antony listens in. IMAGE: Then India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates with off-spinner Ravichandran......

Former India player Rao retires from cricket

The 37-year-old represented India in 16 ODIs, and also featured in 65 IPL matches for Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad. IMAGE: Former India player Venugopal Rao. Photograph: Andhra Cricket......