India
Upgrade of airports, reviewing curbs on carriers key tasks
The Ministry has recommended to the new government to continue the turnaround plan and infuse the much-needed equity in Air India.
Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand to be held on June 18, 21, 24
Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand will be held in three phases on June 18, 21 and 24. A notification to this effect has been issued, official sources said in Dehradun on Tuesday.
Congress slams inclusion of riot-accused Sanjeev Balyan in Modi ministry
Congress on Tuesday took potshots over the inclusion of riots accused Muzaffarnagar MP Sanjeev Balyan in the Union Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
From a wannabe Miss India to a cabinet minister; the phenomenal rise of Smriti Irani
38-year-old Smriti Irani's life has been a saga of meteoric rise to fame and success.
HC restrains Haryana from prosecuting Maruti for no prior environment clearance
Delhi High Court directed Haryana government to consider the company's applications.
Watch: Trailer of Jennifer Aniston's new movie 'Life of Crime'
Jennifer Aniston's upcoming movie 'Life of Crime' is apparently touted to be her next great movie after 'The Good Girl'.
Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony: Rajinikanth to skip, but wife Latha to attend
Superstar Rajnikanth, who had been invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi today, will not attend the function.
Formula One: Mercedes to keep close eye on feuding drivers
The Monaco Grand Prix weekend was marked by the souring of relations between Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.
Nadal is French Open favourite, not Djokovic: Federer
Whatever the season's results or pundits may suggest, Nadal - and not Djokovic - is the top favourite for the French Open title this year, Federer assessed.
Naxal carrying reward arrested in joint operation at Kanker
A naxal, carrying a reward on his head, was arrested during a joint search operation in Maoist-hit Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Sunday.
Harish Rawat stresses on role of private players' in tourism development
In order to boost tourism in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has stressed on the participation of private players and asked officials to prepare solid plans for the same.
SP on drive to establish dialogue with common people to popularise government's welfare schemes
Attempting to recover the lost ground after electoral debacle, Samajwadi Party on Sunday asked its party workers to hold district-level meetings with common people to popularise the state government's welfare schemes.
Nitin Kakkar: 'Filmistaan' is about love for Bollywood in India and Pakistan
The film will hit theatres on June 6 post Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's visit to India.
AgustaWestland guarantees: Defence Ministry to take steps to recover amount
After an Italian court partially lifted the freeze and allowed India to encash bank guarantees worth Rs 1,818 crore deposited by AgustaWestland in the VVIP chopper deal, the Defence Ministry on Sunday said it will take "immediate steps" to fully recover t...
Naxals-CRPF encounter in Sukma, ammunition recovered
A brief encounter took place on Saturday between the CRPF and Naxalites in the forests of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh leading to recovery of arms and ammunition.
Mixed reaction within Congress on Sharif's nod to Modi's invite
Reactions in Congress varied from caution to commendation over Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif's acceptance of the invitation to attend Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony.
