Punjab CM

US court dismisses human rights violation case against Punjab CM

A US court has dismissed a case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal accusing him of being involved in human rights violations. In its order, the US District Court in Wisconsin ruled tha......read more

No entrance test for admission into DU's Eng Journalism course

Students aspiring to get admission into English journalism degree course of Delhi University will not have to appear for an entrance test from this academic session under the new four-year undergradua......read more

Spot-Fixing

We will draft a new law to deal with betting, says Kapil Sibal

In the wake of controversy over spot-fixing in IPL matches, the Sports Ministry has started holding consultations with the Law Ministry to draft a new law to deal with betting in sports. "Yes, I talke......read more

PM Manmohan Singh to present Report Card of UPA-II on May 22

With the image of his government in tatters, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will present the last Report Card of UPA-II on May 22 in which he is expected to list the positives such as Direct Benefit Tr......read more

Many Class XII students still sceptical over Delhi University's FYUP: Survey

With just days left for Delhi University to begin admission process for its four-year undergraduate programme, a new survey claims that a number of college aspirants are still unsure whether the new p......read more

Indo-China Ties

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives today, PM to seek early revival of border talks

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will convey Delhi's concerns over the recent Chinese incursion in Ladakh to Premier Li Keqiang who is reaching New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day visit to India. Offici......read more

Property Registration

Delhi to get tout-free, seamless property registration system

In a major revamp of existing property registration system, Delhi Government will put in place a transparent mechanism by end of the year under which people will be able to access hassle-free services......read more

Telangana

Telangana very much part of UPA national agenda: P C Chacko

Insisting that the Telangana problem is very much on the UPA's national agenda, Congress leader P C Chacko today said the party is aware of the sentiments of the people from that region and a decisio......read more

UP blast accused dies on way to jail, govt wanted to drop case against him

An accused in the 2007 serial blasts in Lucknow and Faizabad courts, Khalid Mujahid, died mysteriously on Saturday while returning to Lucknow district jail after attending court proceedings at the Fai......read more

Blast Accused

Blast accused death: UP govt seeks CBI probe, FIR against 42 persons

The UP government has sought a CBI probe into the death of terror suspect Khalid Mujahid in police custody even as an FIR was lodged against 42 persons including a serving senior police officer and a ......read more

On the Record

'Jail was quite a shock to me... Gradually, I read the Ramayana, the Gita: Sanjay Dutt in 2007

Actor Sanjay Dutt has always been in the news for the right or the wrong reasons. The past two years, however, have been good for him — the two Munnabhai films have done extremely well, and he has bee......read more

On The Record

I think I'm the chosen one... God puts you through tests like this and sees how you come out: Sanjay Dutt

In this second part of an interview with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24x7''s Walk the Talk, actor Sanjay Dutt talks about the roller-coaster ride his life and his career h......read more

Crimes Against Women

Man held for indecent acts and obscene dance near nursing college hostel

A 33-year old man was arrested today for alleged indecent acts and obscene dance near a government nursing college hostel. The accused had scaled the compound wall of the hostel and stripped himself b......read more

BCCI, IPL should be brought under RTI Act: Congress

The BCCI and the Inidan Premier League (IPL) should be brought under the purview of RTI Act, Congress national secretary Pankaj Sharma demanded today. Sharma said that an inquiry should be held into t......read more