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"Observers have reached Shimla, will talk to dissidents": Sachin Pilot amid clouds over Cong govt in Himachal

Sikar, Feb. 28 -- As the Congress lurched into a fresh political crisis in Himachal Pradesh, fighting to stay afloat in the only heartland state it rules, senior party leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday... Read More


How Shahjahan Sheikh scripted rags-to-riches story by maintaining political clout

India, Feb. 28 -- Almost two decades before he hit the national headlines, Trinamool Congress (TMC) functionary Shahjahan Sheikh, 42, had his first brush with the law in 2006 when he was summoned to a... Read More


'Kashmir..spun my head round': Sachin Tendulkar shares 'top moments' from his trip to Valley | Watch video

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Legendary Indian cricket team batsman Sachin Tendulkar shared a short video of his 'Kashmir Diaries' on social media platforms on Wednesday. Tendulkar recently went on a Valley t... Read More


Maoist Center affirms candidacy in National Assembly Chair election

KATHMANDU, Feb. 28 -- Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, reiterated the party's commitment to contesting the upcoming election to the post of Chairman of the N... Read More


Malaysia-grown shallots available for domestic use by 2030, says Mat Sabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- The government is hoping that Malaysia-grown crops will make up 30 per cent of shallots for local consumption by 2030, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Moh... Read More


Railways and Defence: Which stocks can handle the booming Indian stock market?

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Two sectors that have emerged as top wealth creators in the stock market over the last year are defence and railways. Defence stocks have seen a significant uptrend in recent ye... Read More


'Had full faith in Supreme Court': AAP's Kuldeep Kumar takes charge as Chandigarh Mayor

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Kuldeep Kumar on Wednesday took charge as Chandigarh's mayor. On February 20, the Supreme Court, in its judgement in the Chandigarh mayor polls, ... Read More


Congress crisis: How numbers stand in Himachal after 15 BJP MLAs suspended

India, Feb. 28 -- The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh was dealt a major blow on Wednesday as Vikramaditya Singh announced that he would be resigning from the council of ministers. Vikramaditya... Read More


Talks on with Congress, 3 Kashmir seats already with NC: Omar

Srinagar, Feb. 28 -- The National Conference (NC), one of major regional parties of Jammu and Kashmir, said on Tuesday that they will have another round of talks with Congress over seat sharing for th... Read More


No pension for govt staffers if service less than 10 years: Himachal minister

Shimla, Feb. 28 -- Himachal Pradesh government employees not completing minimum ten years of service would not be eligible for pension, state industries minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said in the assem... Read More