Global rating agency Standard and Poor's, on Wednesday, cautioned that large deficit economies including India could face more economic problems in the near term.

The government has kept open the option of calling a joint session of Parliament in case the Food Security Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha Monday night, runs into hurdles in the Rajya Sabha.

The alumni of Lucknow University will now help their alma mater in regaining it lost glory.
The vice -chancellor of Lucknow University, Prof. S.B. Nimse, has sought the assistance of former students for the development of the campus, particularly in financial terms.

Just under a month after its previous sitting in Delhi had to be adjourned on a technicality, the Cricket Board’s working committee is to meet in Kolkata on Sunday.

Happy days are here again for the youth in the Samajwadi Party.
Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, who is also the state Samajwadi Party president, has decided to put youth on the forefront of the party’s campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.

Minister of state for railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said Tuesday that while there would be no hike in rail passenger fares in October when the fuel adjustment cost is due to come in effect, but freight charges would go up. He did not, however, specify the quantum of hike in freight charges.

Maintaining that its demand for autonomy and more powers to its director are legitimate, the CBI in its affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday reiterated that the chief of the agency should be given more administrative, financial and disciplinary powers to enable him to discharge his duties efficiently.

What is it with the English weather that doing the moonlight spray in public view is considered a passable offence, either in expressing dissent as in the real Monty Panesar, at the nightclub or celebration as with the Ashes-winning team at The Oval?

Union law and justice minister Kapil Sibal told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that courts are “enthusiastic” to portray politicians as criminals and asked the judiciary to be “extremely careful” while delivering judgments which have an impact on the polity of the country.

The US military chief said Tuesday that his forces are ready to launch strikes against the Syrian regime over alleged chemical attacks, amid growing Western and Arab calls for action.