Politics
Reclaim Maoist areas: Centre tells Bengal govt
Chidambaram offers help but makes it clear state must take lead.
Advani expressed regret, I also apologised: PM
Seeking to put the past behind, Manmohan Singh wished BJP well.
Varun meets Chidambaram, asks for more security
As per the rules, Varun's security was to be withdrawn after the polls ended.
BSP targets Mahatma, aims to rattle Congress
A BSP booklet calls the Mahatma a nautankibaaz (fake).
11 Maharashtra MPs did not ultise MPLAD funds: CAG
MPs include Praful Patel, Sushil Kumar Shinde and Lata Mangeshkar.
Birthday bumps: Lalu eats humble pie on 62nd
Lalu celebrated his first birthday being out of power in nearly 20 years.
Peace with Pak of vital interest to India: PM
The PM says India would meet Pak half-way if Pak acted against terror.
India capable of 9 per cent growth: Manmohan
Global economic crisis, Singh said, had affected India's economic growth.
New record if Meira Kumar nominated as Speaker
She will be the first Dalit woman leader to occupy the coveted post.
I&B Minister assures transparency in media issues
Ambika Soni promised to maintain good working relationship with the media.
India all set to have first woman Speaker
Meira Kumar is the Union Water Resources Minister.
Moily is the new Law and Justice Minister
A lawyer and a writer, Moily is known to study good governance.
Who said what after the swearing-in ceremony
There is a strong dose of youth in Team Manmohan Singh.
Dress traditional; speak in English at swearing-in
Sidelights of the oath-taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
List of probables for Cabinet 2009
Team Manmohan to take oath today at 1830 hrs IST | Interactive: Pick your Cabinet
Smooth sailing for UPA, parties scramble to support
New friends: from UP's big players to one-MP parties of Northeast.