SBI to take final call on $1 billion loan to Adani in 3 months

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 14:46

SBI had last month signed the pact with Adani Group on the sidelines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia.

India needs many more regional schools of theatre: NSD chairperson Ratan Thiyam

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 09:25

India needs many regional schools of theatre, including in the northeast, said National School of Drama chairperson Ratan Thiyam.

Reservation issue: Jat leaders thank UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 21:37

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday met a delegation of Jat leaders who thanked her for the decision of recommending reservation for the community in central government jobs.

Neerja Mathur likely to be first woman chairperson of CEA

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 15:43

Neerja Mathur is likely to be appointed as the first woman Chairperson of Central Electricity Authority.

UPA committed to welfare of poor, women: Sonia

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 17:44

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi Sunday highlighted the "unique" food security step and the rural jobs scheme to emphasise that the government`s focus is on welfare of people from the weaker sections and women.

Cabinet may give nod to HPCL's Rs 37,229-cr refinery in Raj

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:31

The Cabinet is likely to consider tomorrow giving approval to Hindustan Petroleum Corp's Rs 37,229 crore refinery in Rajasthan, just ahead of the planned foundation stone laying of the project by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Congress, SP legislators spar in front of Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 19:00

Congress and SP legislators were locked in a verbal duel in front of UPA chairperson and local MP Sonia Gandhi at a meeting here on Monday, prompting her to step in to soothe frayed tempers.

Suryanelli gang-rape case: Kurien not to quit

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 18:34

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson P J Kurien rejected the demand for his resignation.

Govt invites applications for IRDA chairperson post

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 18:08

The government has started the search for a successor to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Chairman J Hari Narayan, who will retire in February next year.

Monopoly of corporate houses in media not good sign: Katju

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 00:29

Justice Markandey Katju on Saturday said the increasing tendency of monopoly of corporate houses in journalistic world was not a "good sign".

SC to examine quota row in UP municipal bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 20:52

SC decided to examine a plea against UP govt`s notification reserving posts of chairperson for SCs, STs and OBCs in some of municipal bodies.

‘Meaning of sexy has undergone a change’

Last Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012, 20:41

Mamta Sharma whose remark that word "sexy" should not be taken in a negative connotation had sparked controversy said that she stood by her statement.