18:21
The Home Ministry today sounded a high alert and asked the Assam government to tighten security in the state in view of ULFA's 'army day' on Friday. Based on specific intelligence inputs, the Centre directed the state to deploy additional security personnel in all sensitive installations,...
18:14
At the swearing-in ceremony of Parkash Singh Badal as Punjab CM: Several ministers touched Badal's feet to seek his blessings. Chopper after chopper kept landing close to the venue of the ceremony bringing VVIPs and VIPs for the ceremony. Advani, Gadkari, Rajnath Singh, Narender Modi,...
18:04
Strong earthquake hits Tokyo region hours after magnitude 6.8 quake hit northern Japan. Magnitude 6.1.
17:51
This is the official statement from the India Today Group We deeply regret that Imran Khan will not address the India Today Conclave because of Salman Rushdie's participation. The India Today Conclave is a platform for free and frank exchange of ideas. We do not endorse the views of any of...
17:49
The Pakistan Judicial commission members on 26/11 have arrived in New Delhi and will be meeting officials from the Home Ministry. They will head to Mumbai tomorrow.
17:37
The Raza Academy has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court seeking to restrain Mohammed Tahir-ul Qadri's entry to Mumbai to deliver a speech on March 15 and on March 17 at separate venues. The petition says that Qadri is likely to talk on the Kashmir issue, which can create communal...
17:26
Sujata Anandan @sujataanandan My respect for Dinesh Trivedi goes up several notches. At least he is not HMV (his master's voice) in things that matter. Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep Line of the day: Dinesh Trivedi to CNN IBN: if Shahid Bhagat Singh could sacrifice...
17:24
Wikileaks has recently released a collection of documents from the private intelligence and forecasting firm Stratfor, controversially hacked by the activist collective Anonymous. Stratfor has been labeled a Shadow CIA by the media, and has in the past tried to cultivate an image of being a...
17:21
In the third such incident in as many days, a 23-year-old woman was allegedly abducted and gangraped in a moving car by a neighbour and his friends inNoida, police said. The woman, who was travelling to Gurgaon in search of ajob, was offered a lift by her neighbour Vinay Sharma yesterday. He...
17:15
Even as chief minister designate Akhilesh Yadav awaits his coronation tomorrow, his father and Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav was busy giving final touches to the formation of government . Akhilesh, who will be the youngest chief minister of India's most populous state,...
17:09
Or how you should write a resignation letter. Must read from the New York Times.
17:05
Prince Harry has told of his struggle to find a girlfriend -- and how sometimes he and his brother Wills just wish they were normal.At the end of his 10-day Caribbean tour to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Harry was asked if royalty lives up to the fairytale. He replied: Not at all. As...
16:59
Another killer statement by railway minister Dinesh Trivedi: I took railways out of ICU.
16:58
Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan today refused to attend the upcoming 'India Today' Conclave in New Delhi after learning that controversial author Salman Rushdie was participating in the event. In a statement issued by his Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf party, Khan said he...
16:53
India should not support the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Commission, Janata Party President Subramanian Swamytoday said, terming it as one-sided as there is no reference to violations committed by now defunct LTTE. He said India should move a...
16:39
In pictures: A journey to al Qaeda's Islamic emirate in southern Yemen.On the Foreign Policy. See
16:34
Sixty-three year old Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh was today sworn in as 23rd Chief Minister of Manipur for a third consecutive term. Governor Gurbachan Jagat administered the oath of office and secrecy to Singh at a simple ceremony at Raj Bhavan at around 3:20 pm. A number of...
16:31
Twenty-seven Tibetans have set fire to themselves since 2009 in protest against Chinese rule. Since this January alone, 14 people have done so. A total of 20 have died in the past few years from self-immolation; an unknown number of Tibetans have been tortured or detained since protests...
16:28
In a bid to refurbish his image in the wake of crisis in the ruling Congress, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna today held meetings with topofficials in the secretariat and went to the Congress headquarters here to meet party workers. I will try my best to take Uttarakhand on the...
16:22
Dinesh Trivedi's bone cruncher of a statement to CNN IBN: Don't want railways to go the Air India way.
16:21
Also in Parliament today: Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday informed Parliament that India is yet take a stand on the US-initiated draft resolution on Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka at the ongoing 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in...
16:13
UP CM designate Akhilesh Yadav says the cabinet will be small in size initially and can be expanded later. Responsible and honest officers will be inducted, says Akhilesh and a better atmosphere for investment will be provided. Law and order will be improved, he adds.
16:09
Dinesh Trivedi in an interview to CNN IBN says, I have done whatever was required to be done. I did not consult Mamata or my party. I consulted the poeple. They can afford the little fare hike in my budget. I took the decision based on my conscience. Losing a chair is of no consequence.
16:06
Vishwanath Chaturvedi, who filed a PIL in the Supreme Court says the court has issued a notice to the Union of India and the state of UP on his application for a CBI investigation into a foodgrain scam. The issue will come up on March 28. Chaturvedi challenged Mulayam Singh Yadav, charging him...
15:54
Dr Manmohan Singh @PMOIndia PM:The Budget for 2012-13 has been formulated against the background of railways' responsibilities in meeting the demands of the 12th Plan. And now this... Bibek Debroy @bibekdebroy Courtesy Vinod Mehta & Outlook. Newsweek has...
15:50
Mamata Banerjee not aware of Budget proposals; whatever I have done is in Railways' interest: Dinesh Trivedi.No comment, he says when asked whether he would resign as Railways Minister in view of his party's opposition to the fare hike.
15:45
Dinesh Trivedi also says that Mamata never interfered in the budget since the railway ministry does NOT operate out of the Writers' Building. That is the secretariat of the West Bengal government, which houses the chief minister's office as well. A belligerant Trivedi says he is committed to...
15:36
TMC's Sudip Bandopadhyay says that Trivedi has to roll back all fare hikes, since they are unwarranted and the party was never consulted.
15:34
Dinesh Trivedi says Mamata's opposition is ideological and she has never interefered in the making of the budget.
15:30
When Dinesh Trivedi was asked by the media whether he would be forced to resign, he said, This is a railway press conference and not a political one. Left's Sitaram Yechury slams the Trinamool's double standards says the government together with the railway minister cleared the budget.
15:25
TV sources say that railway minister Dinesh Trivedi will be asked to quit. Incidentally, this was his maiden budget.
15:23
The TMC says Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi will be asked to explain the fare hike in the budget and why the party was not consulted.
15:16
Just in: A magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off northeastern Japan coast, tsunami advisory issued. Tsunami advisories in place for the coastal regions of Iwate and Aomori prefecture - Japan Meteorological Agency.
15:13
Sachin Kalbag TMC's orchestrated opposition to Dinesh Trivedi's railway budget could not have happened without Mamata's blessings. What's going on!
15:11
Gautam Chikermane @gchikermane Amazing party - Left hand disposes what Right proposes @PTI_News: Trinamool Congress wants withdrawal of rail fare hike: Sudip Bandhopadhay.
15:09
The TMC's Sudip Bandopadhyay says the fare hike should be rolled back. Trivedi says he takes full responsibilty for the fare hike and says the party was not consulted. Fares have been hiked between 5 per cent and 20 per cent.
15:04
Dinesh Trivedi's explanation is that the rail fare has been hiked to take care of expenditure incurred on security and other amenities to passengers.
15:01
TMC's S Bandopadhyay says the party was not consulted before Trivedi presented the budget. Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi is a TMC MP.
14:58
Former railway minister and presently Bihar CM Nitish Kumar disses Trivedi's budget saying there's nothing new in the budget and accidents are on the rise. TMC MP Derek O'Brien criticises his colleague on Twitter: Railway Budget...what was all that about increasing fares across the board?...
14:51
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee describes the railway budget as positive; appreciates proposal to bring down operating cost.
14:46
To ensure security of Indian fishermen in high seas following the killing of two by guards of an Italian vessel off Kerala coast, India has issues a navigational warning sensitising the transiting merchant vessels about fishing activities in the area. In a written reply, Defence...
14:42
Donald Trump has long faced criticism over his environmental track record. Now, it's his sons who are in the spotlight for similar behavior. Animal rights group PETA is criticizing the pair after newly released photos show the brothers on a safari in Zimbabwe last year,...
14:40
The airline industry was impacted last year by the global economic slowdown but the growing Indian and Chinese markets are expected to help boost thesector, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said today. The global economy faced rough weather in 2011. The effects of rising fuel cost,...
14:38
Just in: Inflation is expected to come down to 6.5 per cent by March-end, says Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
14:32
India's northern state of Punjab may be reeling under a multi-billion dollar debt crisis but that hasn't eroded the personal wealth of its policy makers. Instead, their net worth has multiplied over the last five years, making the state's newly-elected member assembly one of the richest...
14:29
The recent case of a girl admitted to a hospital in West Bengal with polio-like symptoms sparked worries that India's battle against polio may not be over yet. But experts say there is no reason to believe it is indeed a case of polio, at least not yet. Read
14:24
Abhijit Majumder @abhijitmajumder At first glance, Dinesh Trivedi is presenting a good, sensible, forward-looking #RailBudget Sonal Kalra @sonalkalra Jairam Ramesh is like that naughty kid who can't sit straight thru a lecture in the class:) #railbudget Sachin Kalbag...
14:20
The wimp beneath her wings: Vidya Balan, Kahaani and the Bengali babu. On Firstpost.com. Read
14:15
When asked why Harish Rawat -- who had expressed his displeasure after being sidelined by the party leadership for the post of Chief Ministership of the state -- is not attending the Budget Session of Parliament, Alvi said, He must be busy with something. He will come to Parliament soon.
14:13
The Congress today ruled out differences within its ranks on the party's decision to appoint Vijay Bahuguna as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and said there is no revolt on the issue and the government in the hill state will function normally. Admitting that there are minor issues,...
14:05
BJP MLA from Bhopal Dhruv Narayan Singh today appeared before the CBI for the lie-detection test in connection with the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood, even as the two prime accused architect Zahida Parvez and herfriend Saba Farooqui refused to give their consent for it. Singh arrived...
13:59
It is hard to find anyone with a bad word to say about Rahul Dravid,' Huw Richards writes in The New York Times. Whether they are about his technique, temperament, team spirit or personality,' all the tales are positive about Dravid, the Indian cricketer who announced his...
13:57
India's households have, overall, become more comfortable in the past 10 years, but hundreds of millions of people still lack basics like electricity, toilets and a convenient water source, according the Housing Census that was released Tuesday by Home Secretary R K Singh. The...
13:55
The number of Indian billionaires fell substantially in the past year, according to Forbes magazine's recently released list of the world's billionaires, while the numbers in emerging market rival Brazil rose dramatically. Increased transparency in Brazil and a slowing economy in India have...
13:52
Former News of the World editor Rebakah Brooks and her husband Charlie have been released on bail after being detained for 12 hours for interrogation in connection with the phone-hacking scandal.Brooks was earlier arrested at an Oxfordshire house alongwith her husband Charlie, a millionaire...
13:49
Dinesh Trivedi continues presenting the rail budget in Parliament. In other news, Venus and Jupiter appear side-by-side in the skies for the next two evenings and offer a dazzling spectacle. Here's how to spot them.
13:43
In the Rajya Sabha, External Affairs minister SM Krishna speaking on the UN resolution on Sri Lankan war crimes says India wants a forward looking solution. Krishna says that a decision on the UN vote will be taken at the right time, but India does not want to deepen confrontation.The DMK...
13:38
Meanwhile, action will be taken against erring police personnel involved in midnight crackdown on yoga guru Ramdev and his supporters at the Ramlila ground last June after identifying them, the government told the Rajya Sabha today. Those police personnel who committed excesses at Ramlila...
13:33
Dinesh Trivedi: All out efforts to improve hygiene in trains and stations in next six months. Passenger amenities to be given Rs 1,112 crore in 2012-13 as against Rs 762 crore in current year. Stations to be developed like airports.
13:10
Sujoy Ghosh @sujoy_g People keep asking me how I know kolkata so well. my father taught me kolkata. he was a taxi driver and knew her like the back of his hand.
12:57
Jairam Ramesh seems much amused. Laughing with his headphones on as Dinesh Trivedi continues his speech. Quite honestly, Mamata Banerjee's railway budget had far more drama. Last year, amid Opposition uproar, she stopped her speech, looked at benches and said, Aay chup! As expected the House...
12:53
Child artist Rubina Ali of 'Slumdog Millionaire' fame, who has signed a British film, will get 21,000 pounds for acting in the movie, her family sources said.Rubina, who had essayed the role of child actor Latika in Oscar winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire', has signed a small-budget British film,...
12:45
Baba Ramdev may have gone on and on in a shrill tirade against black money stashed abroad. But the master contortionist finds himself tied up in knots now, with the Enforcement Directorate unearthing his own alleged shady overseas transactions running into several crores. Read
12:38
According to the latest reports in a leading English daily, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's little bundle of joy has been named Aaradhya Bachchan. The Bachchan's had been fiercely protective of the newest member of the family ever since Aishwarya gave birth on November 16...
12:36
If you've been waiting with bated breath to know what the Bachchans will name Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan's daughter -- here it is -- Aaradhya. Earlier reports had suggested that the girl was called Abhilasha, but it's turned out to be a rumour.
12:32
The Bombay HC asks Sebi to reconsider MCX's stock exchange application in one month.
12:30
May be this is what prevented the PM from smiling: Trivedi says Rs 14 lakh crore is required in the next few years.
12:28
Dinesh Trivedi's haiku on railways brings wah wahs and smiles to everyones face in the Lok Sabha, but the PM's.
12:25
The highest-profile gay-bashing trial of the decade will turn on whether Dharun Ravi, a Rutgers University sophomore, acted out of anti-gay bias against his roommate, Tyler Clementi, when he recorded Clementi having sex with another man on his webcam and tweeted about it. The facts...
12:22
Details of what's happening in the Rajya Sabha today. The government said it wants to bring the bill to set up anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, in Rajya Sabha during the first part of the current Budget session of Parliament.Replying to a notice given by Leader of the Opposition Arun...
12:15
BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha wears a stole in the Trinamool green. Trivedi says he took direction from former railway minister Mamata Banerjee. Here's what he should read: Mamata's big plans fail to take off
12:08
Trivedi names the illustrious railway ministers before him, but forgets Lalu Prasad Yadav. When the Parliament erupts in laughter, he quickly corrects himself and says Laluji gave him his blessings.
12:06
Dinesh Trivedi rises to present his maiden railway budget. Much like the Oscars, Trivedi thanks every other person in Parliament including the Leader of the Opposition, Sushma Swaraj (who smiles).
12:03
First: The Lok Sabha resumes after a brief adjournment. Second: Rajesh Talwar gets bail in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case. The CBI plea to quash his bail was dismissed.
12:00
In the Rajya Sabha, the debate on why the Parliament was adjourned sine die over the Lokpal Bill rages on.
11:58
The veteran of a thousand campaigns, of course, is Pranab Mukherjee, the finance minister, and he's stepping into the ring again on Friday when he announces the budget for the year beginning April 1. What should we expect?Read the report on the Wall Street Journal.
11:57
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of the Esplanade court has issued summons to Magistrate RV Sawant Waghule, who recorded the confession of the lone surviving Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab. Summons were also issued to crime branch officer Ramesh Mahale, who was the investigating officer in...
11:51
SP leader Akhilesh Yadav is set to take oath as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh tomorrow for the first time, after his party gained absolute majority by winning 224 seats in the 403-member Assembly. Akhilesh, 38, will be the state's youngest chief minister and his Cabinet is likely to be a...
11:47
The CBI says that Rajesh Talwar's bail was conditional and wants it cancelled. Remember, murder trial is going on at the Ghaziabad court.
11:44
At the swearing in ceremony of Parkash Singh Badal, 16 other cabinet rank ministers, including four from alliance partner BJP, have been sworn in.
11:42
Lok Sabha adjourned till noon after uproar over shortage of coal for power plants in Bihar.
11:41
At the Aarushi Talwar murder trial going on right now in Ghaziabad, the CBI asks the bench to cancel the Talwars' bail.
11:35
Afghan forces came under fire Tuesday during a funeral for victims of a weekend rampage blamed on a US soldier, while protesters angered by the killings blocked a major highway in the country's southeast.Read the cnn report.
11:31
Question Hour begins in the Rajya Sabha. Chairman Hamid Ansari looks rattled.
11:29
In the Rajya Sabha, PK Bansal justifies the chairman's decision to adjourn the house sine die during the winter session. He says the government is committed to bringing in the bill and willing to consult the opposition.
11:20
Parliamentary Affairs minister PK Bansal explains why the house had to be adjourned sine die in the winter session which is when the Lokpal Bill was being debated. Anand Sharma and Murli Deora sitting behind Bansal, smile.
11:16
Badal's son Sukhbir is expected to take oath as deputy chief minister of Punjab.
11:15
While this goes on in Parliament, Parkash Singh Badal takes oath as chief minister of Punjab for the fifth term.
11:12
The Left and the Samajwadi Party back the BJP on the Lokpal Bill debate. Jaitley also says that the government is silent on its intent to introduce the Lokpal Bill.
11:08
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley lays down the rules of debates and disturbances in the background of the Lokpal Bill. He says the debate cannot be indefinitely postponed. Yesterday, the Lokpal issue could not be raised as the RS was adjourned thrice over the Sri Lanka war...
11:00
As Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi prepares to present the Railway Budget on March 14, most of the big-ticket announcements made by his predecessor and party boss Mamata Banerjee last year have seen little or no progress. Though the ministry is currently deflecting focus towards the central...
10:57
The Aarushi Talwar murder trial begins in the Ghaziabad court. Her parents Dr Rajesh and Nupur Talwar are prime accused and have been charged with murder and destruction of evidence. Chronology of the murder
10:53
At least 28 people - including 22 children - have been killed in a bus crash in Switzerland, reports the bbc. Another 24 children were injured in the accident in the Valais canton, near the border with Italy. The bus - which was registered in Belgium - reportedly crashed into the wall of a...
10:49
LOK SABHA1. External Affairs Minister to make statement regarding situation in Sri Lanka2. Presentation of Railway Budget for 2012-13 3. Supplementary Demands for Grants (Railways)4. Further discussion on Motion of Thanks to President's addressRAJYA SABHA1. Laying of Railway Budget for...
10:44
Remember, the government will clear its stand on whether it stands with the UN resolution on Sri Lanka's war crimes. SM Krishna will address Parliament on the issue today. Copies of the rail budget have reached Parliament.
10:41
Incidentally, Harish Rawat will attend Parliament today after yesterday's fiasco where he submitted his resignation to the PM over the party's choice of Vijay Bahuguna as Uttarakhand CM.
10:36
Good morning. Big day today as Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi presents the budget today. Reports say he has already left for Parliament. This is Day 3 of the Budget session.
10:33
Rail Budget: Trivedi may levy cess to fund railway safety (The Times of India)As Dinesh Trivedi presents his maiden Rail Budget today, all eyes are on how he deals with the political and economic requirements of the state transporter. Read Rail Budget: Mamata's fare hike ban limits...
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