Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed concern over the fact that despite the progress made by the country’s economy, malnutrition levels in the country remain “unacceptably high”.

The Enforcement Directorate, which reportedly issued summons to nine more private telecom companies on Thursday, is now planning to send summons to former telecom minister A. Raja for questioning in connection with its probe into 2G spectrum scam.

With both the government and the Opposition sticking to their guns, Parliament had to be adjourned on Thursday for the 10th consecutive day without transacting any business. The Samajwadi Party members earlier staged a sit-in dharna before Mahatma Gandhi’s statue demanding a joint parliamentary probe (JPC) into the 2G

In a bid to improve level of utilisation of funds specially allocated for the welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), a task force, constituted by Planning Commission, has suggested overhauling the guidelines for providing the dedicated resources. The task force, headed by plan panel member Narendra Jadhav, has also suggested classification of ministries into four categories for earmarking funds for improving the living standard of the SC/ST.

The main Opposition BJP on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the 2G spectrum issue. The party alleged that Dr Singh was “guilty” of not taking a firm stand on the matter and not preventing the scam from taking place.

Defending AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi, the Congress on Thursday said that the term “Rahul magic” was a misconception and was entirely a media creation. The young leader continues to be a “youth icon” and will travel across the country to galvanise the youth and the party workers, claimed the party.

With worst-ever electoral performance in Bihar, heads have started rolling in the Congress. The first to go is the state unit chief Mehboob Ali Kaiser, who has decided to resign from the post owning moral responsibility for the dismal show.

Joining the nation in remembering those killed in the Mumbai terror attacks, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday pledged to redouble efforts to bring the perpetrators of the crime to justice.

With the logjam in Parliament continuing for the second week, Congress MPs have decided not to take their daily allowance for the winter session, saying the principle of 'no work, no pay' should be fo

CPI(M) On Friday termed the BJP decision to retain B S Yeddyurappa as Karnataka chief minister as a classic case of "double speak and political opportunism" and said the party was on the same page wit