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Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar (Photo: PTI)

Goa polls: EC notice to Manohar Parrikar, says explain bribe remarks...

During poll campaigning in Goa, Parrikar had told voters to take money from other candidates but vote for BJP.

1 Feb 2017 6:21 PM IST

The highly charged atmosphere at the World T20 for the blind was typical of any contest between India and Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)

Blind Cricket World T20: Defending champions India lose to arch foes...

India lost the group stage match to Pakistan by seven wickets despite making a competitive 240-4 off 20 overs after...

1 Feb 2017 6:19 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal arrives at Parliament to present the Union Budget 2017-18 in the Lok Sabha, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Bold steps announced': Govt hails Budget 2017 as Oppn terms it...

Even though the Budget 2017 was widely hailed as progressive, it was not received with warmth on all fronts.

1 Feb 2017 6:02 PM IST

Union Minister and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha (left). (Photo: PTI)

BJP ally RLSP won't contest UP polls following Modi's 'request'

It had earlier announced that it will fight on 80 of the 403 seats and had declared names of several candidates as well.

1 Feb 2017 5:48 PM IST

The budget comes at a time when the three defence services--the Army, Navy and Air Force are in the process of modernisation.

Defence budget up over 6.2% at Rs 2.74 lakh cr in 2017-18

The money allocated for defence pensions was Rs 85,737 crore as compared to revised estimate of Rs 85,624 crore this...

1 Feb 2017 5:43 PM IST

Brokers tracking the stock market following the tabling of Union Budget 2017-18. (Photo: PTI)

Stock markets hail Union Budget 2017, Sensex rallies 486 points

Markets welcomed the budgetary proposals of infusing Rs 10,000 crore in public sector banks.

1 Feb 2017 5:25 PM IST

Interestingly, the allocation of money for sports in Jammu and Kashmir in the budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley remained the same as last year Rs 75 crore. (Photo: PTI)

Union Budget 2017: Arun Jaitley hikes allocation to sports by Rs 350...

While Arun Jaitley increased the overall sports budget by Rs 350 crores, only Rs 50 lakhs were allocated for talent...

1 Feb 2017 5:13 PM IST

National Investigation Agency (NIA) team and Mumbai Police raids the Islamic Research Foundation office headed by Zakir Naik at Dongri in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI/File)

Centre defends in High Court its decision to ban Zakir Naik's IRF

The MHA had imposed an immediate ban on the organisation under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

1 Feb 2017 5:03 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: AP)

Budget 2017 allocation to Women and Child Development hiked by 20 pc

Prime Minister's pet project -"Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao-" has been given Rs 200 crore in 2017 budget, almost five-times...

1 Feb 2017 4:57 PM IST

People following the Union Budget 2017-18 presentation by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, at a TV showroom. (Photo: AP)

Union Budget 2017 to have positive impact on job market: Experts

Relaxation in individual income tax will boost consumer buying power and would impact consumer driven product and...

1 Feb 2017 4:44 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah. (Photo: AP)

Union Budget 2017: Budget will usher in new era of progress

Despite its sops for various sections of society, the budget seeks to keep fiscal deficit to 3.2 per cent which is...

1 Feb 2017 4:13 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: AP)

Railway Budget 2017: Growth-oriented budget adheres to fiscal prudence

In order to encourage e-ticketing, Jaitley has also announced withdrawal of service charges from tickets booked through...

1 Feb 2017 4:01 PM IST