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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says Mani Shankar Aiyars neech attack at the Prime Minister was deliberate casteist statement.

Aiyar 'neech' remark, suspension from Congress strategic game, says...

Jaitley lashes out at Aiyar, saying his remark displays the mindset that 'only one elite family' can rule this country.

8 Dec 2017 9:22 AM IST

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu was speaking at an event to release a book on former VHP chief late Ashok Singhal. (Photo: ANI)

'If not mother, who would you salute? Afzal Guru?' asks Venkaiah Naidu

The Vice President questions why there are objections to saying 'Vande Mataram', which meant salute to the motherland.

8 Dec 2017 8:37 AM IST

More than 800 companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) would be required to reconstitute their board if the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) implements the recommendation of the Uday Kotak committee on corporate governance.

Sebi suggests allowing mutual funds to invest in commodities

Sebi on Thursday invited comments from all concerned stakeholders in this regard till the month-end.

8 Dec 2017 3:10 AM IST

The index ranks 60 major economies in terms of their attractiveness to Chinese firms, drawing on 57 indicators spread across opportunity and risk pillars.

India slips 6 spots in investment from China

Despite challenges, India's growth prospects are the brightest: Study.

8 Dec 2017 3:02 AM IST

The provisions contained in the FRDI bill, as introduced in the Parliament, do not modify present protections to the depositors adversely at all. They provide additional protections to the depositors in a more transparent manner Finance Ministry statement

Centre tries to ease FRDI bill fears

Petition against bail-in' clause reaches 24,000 within 24 hours since it was started.

8 Dec 2017 2:38 AM IST

Former India captain Rahul Dravid

Chance to win maiden series in South Africa, says Rahul Dravid

Dravid said it will be good to take the extra load off the players' shoulders.

8 Dec 2017 2:02 AM IST

Rahul Dravid has backed the Virat Kohli-led side to perform well in next years tour to South Africa, saying that the team was in a really good form at the moment and would surely put up a great show in foreign conditions as well.(Photo: PTI)

Rahul Dravid confident of Virat Kohli-led India beating South Africa...

India will play South Africa in the first Test on January 5 during their tour to the African nation.

7 Dec 2017 9:27 PM IST

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, earlier on Thursday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a neech aadmi (vile man), who does dirty politics. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

After Rahul's rap, Cong suspends Mani Shankar over 'neech' remark on...

A show cause notice has also been issued to Aiyar by Congress party over his remarks about Modi.

7 Dec 2017 9:17 PM IST

Alert villagers foiled a bid by three people who tried to attack their relative girl and her husband over an inter-caste marriage issue.

No law sanctions change of woman's religion after marriage: SC

The bench said it was only the woman who can decide about her religious identity by exercising her right to choice.

7 Dec 2017 8:53 PM IST

(Photo: AP/File)

Rs 100 cr transferred from govt account for midday meal scheme to...

The CBI has filed an FIR against the company Bhanu Construction and its partners in the case.

7 Dec 2017 8:40 PM IST

Kidambi Srikanth improved a rung to be at the 4th position, while promising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen entered the World top 100 after jumping 19 places to reach the 89th spot in the latest BWF ranking on Thursday.(Photo: PTI)

Ahead of Dubai Super Series Final, Kidambi Srikanth placed No 4 in BWF...

Among others, HS Prannoy and B Sai Praneeth were static at the 10th place and 17th spots, respectively.

7 Dec 2017 7:44 PM IST

The prime minister, while inaugurating the Ambedkar International Centre that was conceived 23 years ago, hit out at the Congress, saying parties seeking votes in Ambedkars name tried to erase his contribution to nation building. (Photo: PTI/File)

Mani Shankar calls Modi 'neech'; not appropriate, apologise, says...

Reacting to Aiyar's remark, Congress President-to-be Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked the senior leader to apologise for...

7 Dec 2017 5:55 PM IST