India

Mumbai, Jan 27: The benchmark BSE Sensex today plunged over 335 points in early trade, extending losses for the second session as funds and retail investors engaged in reducing positions amid a weak trend in global markets. The 30-share barometer, which had lost 240.10 points in the previous session, fell by 335.33 points, or 1.58 per cent, to 20,798.23. Stocks of banking, capital goods, metal

New Delhi, Jan 27: Expelled AAP MLA Vinod Kumar Binny on Sunday night described his ouster from the party as unfortunate, and claimed that the ruling party in Delhi “wants the Government to fall” to escape the promises it has made to the people. “It cannot be more unfortunate than the fact that you need somebody to make you realise the promises you have made to the public and you end up expelling

Ahmedabad, Jan 26: The Gujarat unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today launched a "broom march" as part of its campaign for the Lok Sabha elections and to expose corruption of the state government. "The march began from Indulal Yagnik's statue in Lal Darwaja area of the city and it will cover all Lok Sabha constituencies of the state," AAP media coordinator Harshil Nayak said. Television

New Delhi, Jan 26: Senior BJP leader L K Advani today made it clear that he will be contesting the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, seeking to put a lid on speculation that he may be nominated to the Rajya Sabha. "I have not said anything (about going to RS) and if somebody offers me this suggestion I will think about it. But it is natural, I think, that if I had to consider it I would have done it

Mumbai, Jan 26: Even as its application to start a commercial bank is pending, India Post has drawn a massive plan to install as many as 3,000 ATMs and 1.35 lakh micro-ATMs at the ubiquitous post offices across the country for savings account holders by September 2015, a top official has said. "We will be starting with three ATMs to be installed in New Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore on February 5

New Delhi, Jan 26: Multi-hued images of India's rich cultural heritage, its achievements in diverse fields and military prowess were on majestic display at the magnificent Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, on Sunday as the nation celebrated its 65th Republic Day amid tight security. Marching down from the seat of power at Raisina Hills to Red Fort, the parade showcased India's 'unity in diversity

Imphal, Jan 26: A powerful bomb exploded in Imphal city this morning as Republic Day celebrations began in the state capital amidst tight security clamped in the wake of the boycott of the event announced by militant outfits in Manipur. No casualty was reported in the explosion, official sources said. They said that the explosion was reported at around 8 AM as the march past began at Kangla in the

New Delhi, Jan 26: In an apparent reference to the Aam Admi Party, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday warned in his Republic Day-eve speech about the dangers of intemperate populism, saying "populist anarchy" cannot be a "substitute for governance". The President made unusually direct comments on AAP's politics and also stressed the need for a stable government after the forthcoming Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Jan 25: Noted scientist R A Mashelkar and Yoga Guru B.K.S. Iyengar were on Saturday chosen for this year’s Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour, while cine star Kamal Haasan, author Ruskin Bond and late former Chief Justice J.S. Verma were selected for Padma Bhushan. National Badminton coach P Gopichand, Tennis player Leander Paes, writer Anita Desai and Tamil lyricist

New Delhi, Jan 25: Favouring a stable government after the coming elections, President Pranab Mukherjee today warned that a fractured government will be hostage to "whimsical opportunists" and be "catastrophic" to India. Asking the voters not to "let India down", he said 2014 must become a year of healing after the fractured and contentious politics of the last few years and whosoever wins must