Amid mounting criticism of poverty reduction estimates by the Planning Commission, Congress leader Digvijay Singh Saturday joined Union minister Kapil Sibal in questioning the criteria for fixing poverty line.

Amid the slugfest over poverty level estimates, Congress Friday distanced itself from controversial remarks made by party leaders Raj Babbar and Rasheed Masood on meals being available for Rs 12 and Rs 5.

Senior leaders V. Maitreyan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and D. Raja of Communist Party of India (CPI) were among the five newly elected MPs from Tamil Nadu who took oath as members of Rajya Sabha.

India and France Friday discussed their ongoing military cooperation including the progress over Rs 50,000-crore 126 multi role combat aircraft deal during the defence minister-level talks here.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Indian volunteers Friday staged a protest outside Delhi zoo.

Bank of India Friday reported 8.6 per cent rise in its net profit at Rs 964.18 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Fearing that the Congress’ support base among adivasi, dalit and minorities in Madhya Pradesh is eroding, former Union minister Aslam Sher Khan said these stakeholders perceive that the party is pract

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday claimed the issue of 65 MPs writing to US President Barack Obama asking him not to lift the visa ban on Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi appears to be the h

If the players’ auction for the inaugural Indian Badminton League brought humiliation to India’s women doubles specialists Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, there were many who were “over the moon” af

An Indian court trying a teenager over the fatal gang-rape of a student last December on a bus in the capital delayed announcing the first verdict in the case on Thursday, lawyers said.