newsIndia's gaping leadership vacuum (Comment, Special to IANS)
A major reason why the forthcoming general elections may not usher in political stability is the moral and intellectual bankruptcy of today's leaders. As a result, governance is likely to remain
Kejriwal threatens media in Nagpur, retracts after uproar (Lead)
Nagpur/New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Targeting the media again, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal alleged large sections of it were indulging in "paid publicity" favouring BJP prime ministerial candidate
BJP to approach president for action against Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The BJP will ask President Pranab Mukherjee and the Election Commission to take action against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for accusing a large section of media of
Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan launches new political party
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) One and a half months before elections, politics in Andhra Pradesh took a new turn Friday with Telugu film actor Pawan Kalyan floating a new political party, the Jana
UP set for 'sky war' ahead of Lok Sabha battle (Election Special)
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) The battle for the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh is set to be fought in the skies -- or so it seems.All major political parties have lined up a string of helicopters
Varun not to campaign against cousin Rahul Gandhi
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi has ruled out campaigning against his estranged cousin and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi
From tea-stalls to drawing rooms, politics reigns supreme (Election Special)
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Be it a Metro train or a tea stall, drawing rooms to restaurants, market gossip to office banter, politics has undoubtedly become the main topic of social conversation
Kumar Vishwas's cavalcade attacked in Amethi
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) The motorcade of AAP leader Kumar Amethi was attacked late Friday in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, police said. AAP blamed the Congress for the attack.Vishwas, a
AAP is fielding Nina P. Nayak, to contest from the prestigious Bangalore South seat against Infosys co-founder and former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani
Bangalore, March 14 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will hold road shows across Bangalore Saturday and address a rally Sunday in the city centre while campaigning for the party's Lok Sabha
Rahul to hold video conference with UP leaders
Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will interact with party leaders in Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing March 15, a Congress spokesman said Thursday.The Gandhi
Rahul to hold video conference with UP leaders
Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will interact with party leaders in Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing March 15, a Congress spokesman said Thursday.The Gandhi
Will Rahul's combative stance help Congress?
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi's new-found combativeness in taking on Narendra Modi on his home turf has raised the pitch of the Congress campaign for the Lok Sabha elections with some
Pawan Bansal, Nagma in Congress' second list (Second Lead)
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Congress Thursday renominated former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal from Chandigarh dismissing allegations of "taint" against him by the opposition as it
Kejriwal tears into Congress, BJP at Mumbai rally (Roundup)
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal tore into the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing both of indulging in corruption and more.Addressing a
Hitler's steps inspired Indira's Emergency: Jaitley
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Wednesday sought to rubbish Rahul Gandhi's comparison of Narendra Modi to Adolf Hitler and alleged that the steps taken by the Nazi leader
Jaitley welcomes SC directive on trial of lawmakers
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court directive on expeditious trial in criminal cases involving elected representatives, saying "it was a step in
AAP fields ex-Infosys honcho in Bangalore, BJP fields Nandan Nilekani
Bangalore, March 10 (IANS) The AAP Monday announced that former Infosys director V. Balakrishnan will be its candidate in the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency.Balakrishnan joined the AAP
Congress-AAP share cosy relationship: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Sunday accused the AAP of sharing a "cosy relationship" with the Congress since the Delhi assembly polls.He noted that the Congress announced
It's time for Ananth Kumar to go: Nilekani
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Congress' high-profile candidate Nandan Nilekani, contesting from the prestigious Bangalore South parliamentary constituency, Sunday said it was time for his rival -
Nilekani joins Congress, to contest from Bangalore South
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani formally joined the Congress party here Sunday as a primary member to contest from the Bangalore South parliamentary constituency in
