
Supreme Court notice to Salman Khan in blackbuck case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to actor Salman Khan on a plea by the Rajasthan government challenging the stay on his conviction and sentencing in a blackbuck hunting case. An apex court bench headed by Justice S.J Mukhopadhaya issued the notice as a petition by the Rajasthan... read more »

Railway budget smacks of privatisation: Opposition
The Congress and the Left parties termed the Railway budget “pro-privatisation” even as the Trinamool Congress took to agitation in the Lok Sabha to press for a “rollback.” Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda’s predecessor Mallikarjun Kharge described it as “a PPP budget, an FDI... read more »

Amit Shah to be named BJP president today
His elevation is expected to give a boost to cadres preparing for Assembly polls Considered the architect of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s impressive performance in Uttar Pradesh in the recent Lok Sabha elections, Amit Shah is all set to take over as the new party president. A formal announcement... read more »

Testing times begin for Dhoni’s men
India’s batting display will hinge on the starts, while the pacers will relish the conditions The postcard visuals around Trent Bridge, the venue of the first Test here from Wednesday, offer diverse clues to the past, the present and the whimsical English weather. A picture of delighted England... read more »