Lalu Yadav is an empty shell: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:12

BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Saturday termed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav as an "empty shell" aiming to gain relevance by criticising the party`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Sinha disagrees with Gadkari on income tax abolition

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 22:27

Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday disagreed with his party`s former president Nitin Gadkari`s views on abolition of income and other taxes, saying it would amount to going back to Vedic days.

Arrest same-sex partners of US diplomats: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:52

After taking a slew of steps to reduce the privileges enjoyed by American diplomats in a retaliatory measure, reports suggested that the government can now mull action against gay US diplomats who bring along their same-sex partners.

All procedures followed during adoption of JPC report: Chacko

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 17:58

Against the backdrop of Opposition parties terming the JPC report on 2G scam as a "fraud", panel chief PC Chacko on Wednesday claimed he had followed due procedure in adopting the document and gave members sufficient time to raise objections to the draft.

Action against cos is attempt to ruin investment climate: Sinha

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 23:26

Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha today alleged that recent actions against some big corporates is a part of attempts by government to "completely ruin" the investment climate in the country.

Fault line created when PM`s post was divorced from political leadership: Sinha

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 16:16

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said a fault line had been created when there was a divorce between the Prime Ministership and the leader of a political party.

Both Congress, BJP offered MPs Rs 40 crore each in 2008: Pappu Yadav

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 13:31

In a sensational revelation, former MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has claimed that three MPs of his Indian Federal Democratic Party received money "courtesy then finance minister Yashwant Sinha", to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in 2001.

Charges by Yashwant Sinha baseless, says Sibal

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 14:22

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday attacked BJP leader Yashwant Sinha for making "wild and baseless" allegations of a scam in the TRAI`s recommendations for a cut in spectrum pricing, saying such statements were being made with an eye on the Lok Sabha elections.

No state model ideal for nation: Sinha

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 18:04

Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Thursday said no state model of development was ideal for the nation`s growth as many national issues are not dealt with by them.

Yashwant Sinha recalls that there was Current Account surplus during BJP rule

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 21:18

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday said that that there cannot be economic stability unless the Current Account Deficit (CAD) is reduced.

Moily`s `India not Russia` remark has spoilt PM`s Moscow visit: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 14:20

Describing Oil Minister Veerappa Moily`s Russia-related statement as very painful, Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said the statement has single handedly spoilt Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s upcoming visit to Moscow.

Telangana bifurcation: Govt has created `near civil war` situation in Andhra, says Opposition

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 16:30

Several opposition leaders said on Friday that the UPA-II regime has created a civil war-like situation in Andhra Pradesh by going ahead with plans to create a separate state of Telangana.