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The NDA government on Saturday appointed Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat as the next chief of the India Army. (Photo: PTI)

Govt appoints Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as the next Army chief

The government has also appointed Air Marshal BS Dhanoa as the next chief of the Indian Air Force.

17 Dec 2016 9:31 PM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Rajnath defends note ban, says only 'lotus' will bloom in UP

The bold and courageous decision (note ban) of Modi is an attempt to effectively eliminate corruption and black money,...

17 Dec 2016 9:17 PM IST

Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Political parties not given privilege post note ban: FM on tax...

He said that the govt has neither made any change regarding the taxation regime nor has it contemplated on the same.

17 Dec 2016 9:10 PM IST

Burhan Wani, 21-year-old poster boy of Hizbul Mujahideen (Photo: file)

Govt action to be based on probe report on death of Burhan's brother:...

His comments came amid protests by several organisations over PDP-BJP coalition government's decision to compensate...

17 Dec 2016 8:25 PM IST

Cadets celebrate after the 110 flight Cadets Combined Graduation passing out Parade at Air Force Academy Dundigal, Hyderabad on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

14 women among 110 Flight Cadets commissioned into IAF

The parade was witnessed by a large gathering of military and civil dignitaries along with family members of the...

17 Dec 2016 8:24 PM IST

Congress President Sonia Gandhi with her son-in-law Robert Vadra. (Photo: PTI)

Vadra land deal issue: Congress alleges vendetta and witch-hunt by BJP

The reaction came after Rajasthan HC ordered that the representative of Skylight Hospitality will have to appear before...

17 Dec 2016 8:14 PM IST