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Cess 'slitting throat of federalism': Derek O'Brien

India, Sept. 6 -- Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien on Friday said the cess going to the Centre is "slitting the throat of federalism", and noted that several states have voiced conc... Read More


MGNREGA underfunded, turned into mock scheme: Congress

India, Sept. 6 -- The Congress on Friday alleged that MGNREGA has been "chronically underfunded" by the Modi government, making a "mockery" of the scheme's demand-driven vision, and reiterated its dem... Read More


Ban on Orthodox church likely

India, Sept. 6 -- The Ukrainian Government has declared that a branch of the Orthodox Church has failed to sever its longstanding ties with Moscow - and could soon be banned. The looming ban affects o... Read More


Teachers are nation's builders: Vijender Gupta

India, Sept. 6 -- Praising teachers as the "silent builders of the nation," Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, called for greater recognition and investment in educators, whose work, he said, dire... Read More


MCD hosts Raahgiri event

India, Sept. 6 -- Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Friday organised 'Raahgiri 'cultural programme in PVR Saket under 'Delhi ko Koode se Azadi' Swachta campaign with the aim to increase public awarene... Read More


El Salvador beats Guatemala

India, Sept. 6 -- Harold Osorio scored late to give El Salvador a 1-0 away win over Guatemala in the first match of the final round of Central America World Cup qualifiers. Osorio's 79th-minute goal o... Read More


Stones ruled out of England world cup qualifiers

India, Sept. 6 -- John Stones has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia with a muscle injury. The Manchester City defender left the national team training camp on... Read More


CAIT to launch campaign to boost consumption of Swadeshi products

India, Sept. 6 -- Traders' body CAIT on Friday said it will launch a campaign this month to encourage traders to increase the presence of "Swadeshi" products in markets to boost their consumption as a... Read More


Vedanta beats Adani Group with '17,000 cr bid to acquire JAL

India, Sept. 6 -- Mining conglomerate Vedanta on Friday beat Gautam Adani's Group to make a winning bid for the acquisition of debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) for '17,000 crore, according to s... Read More


Ross Taylor to come out of retirement to play for Samoa

India, Sept. 6 -- New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor will come out of retirement to play for Samoa at the Twenty20 World Cup qualifying tournament in Oman next month. Taylor retired from internatio... Read More