Accusing Narendra Modi of being “desperate” to become prime minister, Congress today said it will remain a “pipe-dream” and the “divisive” leader’s nomination will help the UPA to return to power for a third term.

Gold prices fell for the fourth straight day in the national capital Saturday by falling Rs 450 to Rs 30,300 per 10 grams on sustained selling amid a weak global trend.

Broadcast regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is considering initiating a dialogue on issues related to the present mechanism of pricing TV channels after broadcasters raised their concerns about “flaws” in the system.

One of the defence lawyers in the December 16 gangrape case has courted trouble with his remarks that he would have burnt alive his daughter had she been having premarital sex and moving around at night with her boyfriend.

BJP students’ wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Saturday wrested control of Delhi University Students Union from Congress’ National Students Union of India (NSUI), winning three out of the four top posts.

Already credited with causing a bounce in battered financial markets, new Reserve Bank of India chief Raghuram Rajan was told on Friday he had become a 'sex symbol' after just a week in the job.

Extending losses for the third straight day, gold and silver prices fell further Friday on sustained selling by stockists following sluggish demand coupled with a lower global trend.

Narendra Modi, a staunch proponent of Hinduvta, was on Friday anointed BJP’s prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, ending months of suspense over his elevation amid stiff opposition by party patriarch L.K. Advani.

Petrol prices were Friday hiked by Rs 1.63 per litre, the seventh increase since June, on rising oil rates and falling rupee.

The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Centre and Uttarakhand government on a PIL seeking fair distribution of aid and compensation to people affected in natural disaster in the state.