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An emotional Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa apologised to his loyalists for compromising with the dissidents.

In a marked departure from his style of functioning Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (50) did a Raj Thackrey in the state by saying that the government would not allow the industries in Madhya Pradesh to give employment to people from other states. He attacked people from Bihar in particular in his speech.

The Congress and former chief minister Babulal Marandi?s Jharkhand Vikas Morcha reached a 55: 19 seat sharing agreement in Jharkhand, with the two parties agreeing to friendly contests in the seven remaining seats in the state, where the five-phase election begins on November 27.

If the gup in the NCP camp is to be believed, R R Patil, who had to quit as deputy chief minister following the 26/11 terror attack, may be home minister again.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday said that the Income Tax (IT) department should take necessary action against Jharkhand's former Chief Minister Madhu Koda if there was evidence of money laundering against him. No one should be spared, irrespective of their position, he said.

After days of wrangling over seat sharing, the Congress has finally managed to strike a deal with Babulal Marandi?s Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) for the coming assembly elections in Jharkhand.

A compromise formula drawn to save the BJP government in Karnataka left Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa fuming and rebel Reddy brothers defiant as ever, delaying a final solution by a day.

After 14 days of bickering, the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party finally reached an agreement on power sharing in Maharashtra on Thursday. But it terms still remain unclear.

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) municipal councillor from Timarpur ward, Surender Singh Choudhary, joined the Congress on Wednesday. He was formally inducted by DPCC Chief JP Aggarwal.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Wednesday said the new government will be formed in 48 hours.

Governor SC Jamir appears to have managed what days of negotiations could not: pushed the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) towards closing a deal.

The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) appeared closer to striking a power-sharing deal on Tuesday following an ultimatum by Governor S.C. Jamir.

Our 25th annual survey of America?s largest private companies reflects the same turbulence that is rocking the publicly traded firms that make all the headlines. Seven companies on this year?s list are operating in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including aluminum maker Aleris (taken private by Texas Pacific Group) and Reader?s Digest (by Ripplewood Holdings).

With the warring partners, Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), failing to reach a power-sharing agreement in Maharashtra, Governor SC Jamir has started consulting legal experts on the steps that could to be taken in case the stalemate continued.

The Bharatiya Janata Party?s bid to save its first government in southern India got murkier on Sunday even though the party?s central leaders rejected the Karnataka dissidents? demand to replace Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.

Chief Minister-elect Ashok Chavan ignored protests by anti-superstition activists and hosted controversial spiritual guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba at his official residence, Varsha, on Sunday.

The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have gone into overdrive with Chief Minister Ashok Chavan rushing to Delhi for discussions with the party high command on the power sharing formula.

When an elephant attempts to change course, it takes a while for it to align its massive frame with the new course. While liberalised India has grown past its initial struggle, it still has to travel some distance before it regains its equilibrium on the new path, writes Sunil Mittal.

India, Oct. 27 -- Reality show Bigg Boss-Season 3, anchored by Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, is in trouble.

Since becoming a CEO, Elizabeth Miles, a co-founder and chief executive of Iken Business Ltd., a legal software company based in Bristol, U.K., has been "shocked to find that (on average) women employees are grateful for pay increases, whereas men expect and demand more. It's as if women can feel less deserving.