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Trinamool Congress lawmaker Mukul Roy has said that an IndiGo flight from Patna to Kolkata, which he was travelling in along with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening, was short on fuel as it circled over Kolkata airport for nearly half an hour.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new civil aviation policy aimed at making air travel affordable for millions of Indians and vastly expanding the country's aviation market.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a brainstorming session on Sunday on replacing the Soviet-style central Planning Commission with a 'Team India' concept that would give states a greater role in developing Asia's third-largest economy. Most chief ministers were in favour of it, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said after the meeting.

Plain numbers could govern the fate of the landmark Insurance Bill that represents the BJP-led government's first major legislative reform. Many parties have said they will stonewall the bill, which seeks to raise the cap on Foreign Direct Investment in the insurance sector.

The Centre's action against former ministers overstaying at their official bungalows met with politics and a stiff roadblock on Thursday. Protesters from the Rashtriya Lok Dal fought a pitched battle with the police practically in Delhi's backyard against the eviction of their chief Ajit Singh.

The Centre is out to take strong action against former Parliamentarians overstaying at their official bungalows. But its action against Jat leader Ajit Singh went wrong today, with protesters and police engaging in a pitched battle in Muradnagar, 38 km from Delhi. Around 20 people were injured.

FDI in retail: The government has told political parties at a meeting today that its policy on Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail has been suspended to allow for wider consultations. This has led to a truce that will allow Parliament to get back to work after squandering half of the short Winter Session over the controversial reforms.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today called senior BJP leader LK Advani on the parliament logjam over foreign direct investment in the retail sector and offered a one-line adjournment motion. Sources however tell NDTV that Mr Advani has rejected the Government's offer.

The Congress this evening made it clear that the government will not reverse its decision to allow 51% foreign ownership of retail stores that carry different brands. The policy is being fought aggressively by a united opposition. "The PM has made it clear that it is a well thought-out decision and the party supports it," said Congress spokesperson...

After the Parliament's Winter Session opened and was promptly shut yesterday with an unfazed P Chidambaram tabling his reply in the face of a protesting Opposition, a discussion on Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's statement on price rise will take place today. But, the Opposition, especially the Left, still says it should entail voting. A breakt...

Anna Hazare on Jan Lokpal Bill: After meeting for a whopping three hours, leaders of all major political parties have together appealed to Anna Hazare to end his hunger strike against corruption. He has refused. "If anything happens to Anna, the government will be responsible," warned Anna's close aide, Arvind Kejriwal, at the massive camp set up i...

It took one WikiLeaks cable - released early this morning - to unleash a high-volume new political controversy. The cable suggests that the Congress bought the support of MPs during a vote of confidence in 2008.  The Opposition has launched a ferocious new assault against the government, alleging that it has been functioning in a continuum of ...

The closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games ended with rainbow-coloured splatter that lit up the night sky. The fireworks may, in fact, just be beginning.A panel has been set up by the government to look into the corruption charges in the Games. Headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General, VK Shunglu, the panel will submit its report within...

Trinamool Congress lawmaker Mukul Roy has said that an IndiGo flight from Patna to Kolkata, which he was travelling in along with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening, was short on fuel as it circled over Kolkata airport for nearly half an hour.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new civil aviation policy aimed at making air travel affordable for millions of Indians and vastly expanding the country's aviation market.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a brainstorming session on Sunday on replacing the Soviet-style central Planning Commission with a 'Team India' concept that would give states a greater role in developing Asia's third-largest economy. Most chief ministers were in favour of it, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said after the meeting.

Plain numbers could govern the fate of the landmark Insurance Bill that represents the BJP-led government's first major legislative reform. Many parties have said they will stonewall the bill, which seeks to raise the cap on Foreign Direct Investment in the insurance sector.

The Centre's action against former ministers overstaying at their official bungalows met with politics and a stiff roadblock on Thursday. Protesters from the Rashtriya Lok Dal fought a pitched battle with the police practically in Delhi's backyard against the eviction of their chief Ajit Singh.

The Centre is out to take strong action against former Parliamentarians overstaying at their official bungalows. But its action against Jat leader Ajit Singh went wrong today, with protesters and police engaging in a pitched battle in Muradnagar, 38 km from Delhi. Around 20 people were injured.

FDI in retail: The government has told political parties at a meeting today that its policy on Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in retail has been suspended to allow for wider consultations. This has led to a truce that will allow Parliament to get back to work after squandering half of the short Winter Session over the controversial reforms.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today called senior BJP leader LK Advani on the parliament logjam over foreign direct investment in the retail sector and offered a one-line adjournment motion. Sources however tell NDTV that Mr Advani has rejected the Government's offer.

The Congress this evening made it clear that the government will not reverse its decision to allow 51% foreign ownership of retail stores that carry different brands. The policy is being fought aggressively by a united opposition. "The PM has made it clear that it is a well thought-out decision and the party supports it," said Congress spokesperson...

After the Parliament's Winter Session opened and was promptly shut yesterday with an unfazed P Chidambaram tabling his reply in the face of a protesting Opposition, a discussion on Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's statement on price rise will take place today. But, the Opposition, especially the Left, still says it should entail voting. A breakt...

Anna Hazare on Jan Lokpal Bill: After meeting for a whopping three hours, leaders of all major political parties have together appealed to Anna Hazare to end his hunger strike against corruption. He has refused. "If anything happens to Anna, the government will be responsible," warned Anna's close aide, Arvind Kejriwal, at the massive camp set up i...

It took one WikiLeaks cable - released early this morning - to unleash a high-volume new political controversy. The cable suggests that the Congress bought the support of MPs during a vote of confidence in 2008.  The Opposition has launched a ferocious new assault against the government, alleging that it has been functioning in a continuum of ...

The closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games ended with rainbow-coloured splatter that lit up the night sky. The fireworks may, in fact, just be beginning.A panel has been set up by the government to look into the corruption charges in the Games. Headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General, VK Shunglu, the panel will submit its report within...