Embarrassing Choice
Scandals and mud-slinging have turned the Presidential polls into an unseemly affair. Ghosts from a dubious past have come to haunt the UPA candidate, putting both the Congress and its allies in a tight spot.
The State Bank of India archives throws up delightful anecdotes as the just-inaugurated museum in Kolkata draws on its rich past. India Today's Sharmi Adikhary reports.
His performance as vice-president won him laurels from all parties. Armed with his charm and stature, undaunted by the numbers on the other side, the NDA candidate is enjoying every bit of the battle.
The expulsion of a senior CPI(M) member for taking Rs 1 crore as bribe for settling a deal threatens to open a can of worms that could tarnish the reputation of many party bigwigs
Over two dozen life-term convicts in the Bhopal Central Jail are pursuing mba degrees which keeps their minds off the harsh prison routine and also gives them something to look forward to
With private companies gaining entry in the defence sector, there is hope for ramping up competition and achieving self-sufficiency in the field, but the Left is not convinced yet
His 154th film reinforces Rajnikant’s status as a cultural phenomenon, unleashing a colourful, cacophonous, continent-hopping social drama which justifies his tag of being the country’s highest paid actor. Moving from dark to fair, cigarettes to mint, crore to more, the former bus conductor from Bangalore proves he is an iconic entertainer.
Many undistinguished schools which cater to the poorest sections of society have rewritten their humiliating history this year, thanks to a special scheme launched by the state Government
Bucking the politicians’ trend of concealing income and declaring assets that have quadrupled in three years, Mayawati remains unfazed as opponents and media hound her
Unending violence, barriers on the freedom of movement and thought are driving the youth of Kashmir towards suicide. The growing numbers point to a total breakdown of mental health.
The low-cost PC is finally here, and from a homegrown technology company, which seeks to sell computing as a service, not a device. The big question is whether consumers will bite the bullet.
Designing talents across the country are rejuvenating traditional textiles with a modern twist, giving a new lease of life to age-old styles like bandhini
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STORY: PRESIDENTIAL POLLS
