For the first time in the history of Indian sports, the sports ministry has recommended all women (nine) athletes for the prestigious Padma awards. According to a report, six-time world champion pugilist M C Mary Kom has been recommended for the Padma Vibhushan award, India’s second-highest...

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh and several leaders of his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have been put under house arrest to prevent them from participating in a massive protest against the government run by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. "It's a dark day...

"The economy is falling into a deep abyss of recession. The sword is hanging on the livelihood of lakhs of Indians," Priyanka Gandhi said in a tweet. Her remarks come amid opposition's criticism of the government after growth in the last quarter slipped to 5 per cent. The decline in...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Monday the Centre intends to expel all illegal immigrants not just from Assam but the entire country. "Our intention is to expel illegal immigrants from the entire country and not just Assam," he said addressing the fourth conclave of the North-East...

Eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani, one of India's finest lawyers and a former union minister, died this morning at his home in Delhi. He was 95. The legal veteran died at 7:45 am, his son Mahesh Jethmalani said. Mr Jethmalani had not been keeping well for the last few months, his son told...