news-in-politicsCongressman Gurudas Kamat hits back at the BJP
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) A day after the BJP attacked senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat for his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's marital status, he hit back saying "Modi is not god" who
Allahabad HC Commutes Death term of Nithari Killer
Lucknow, Jan 28 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court Wednesday commuted the death sentence of Nithari killing convict Surinder Koli to life imprisonment.A bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and
Sunanda Pushkar Murder: Amar Singh Questioned
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Delhi Police Wednesday questioned former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh in connection with its ongoing probe into the murder of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Congress MP
Burdwan blast: Four JMB Militants Nabbed for Running Terror Camps (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Four militants of the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), who were responsible for running terror camps in West Bengal, have been arrested in connection with the Oct 2
Bill and Melinda Gates thank India for Padma Bhushan
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Philanthropist couple Bill and Melinda Gates Wednesday thanked the Indian government for naming them for Padma Bhushan, one of the country's top civilian honours, saying
Drop words 'Secular', 'Socialist' from Constitution: Shiv Sena
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The words 'secular' and 'socialist' be dropped permanently from the preamble of the Constitution, the Shiv Sena demanded Wednesday, a day after a controversy erupted over a
Will appear for CBI Questioning Jan 30: Mukul Roy
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and former railway minister Mukul Roy, who has been summoned by the CBI in the Saradha scam, Wednesday said he will appear for
NCC a mini India: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Calling the NCC a "mini-India", Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said it displays the unity in diversity that is India's strength.Speaking at the NCC rally, the
Kalyan Singh takes additional charge as Himachal Governor
Shimla, Jan 28 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh Wednesday was sworn-in as the Himachal Pradesh governor. He will be holding additional charge and succeeds Urmila Singh who retired Jan 26 on
Sushma Swaraj to travel to China Feb 1
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) After an intensive engagement with the US during the visit of President Barack Obama, India is now set to engage with China with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to
NCC taught me a lot: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday credited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) for teaching him a lot."Will address NCC rally today (Wednesday). Mind is full of memories
Indian Army honours martyrs of Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) The army held a wreath laying ceremony here Wednesday to honour Colonel M.N. Rai who was martyred in a gunfight with the guerrillas in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.Lt.
HC notice to centre on offloading Greenpeace activist
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the centre on a plea filed by Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai challenging her offloading Jan 11 at the airport
Pakistan Rangers violate ceasefire in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) Pakistan Rangers overnight targeted Border Security Force (BSF) posts on the International Border in Jammu, a source said Wednesday."Pakistan Rangers targeted some BSF
PM pays tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday paid tribute to freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on his 149th birth anniversary, calling him a "proud son of India"."Punjab Kesari
Sunny Wednesday likely in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) It will be a sunny Wednesday here and the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 16 degrees Celsius, the Met Office said."There was light mist early morning but
Actor Mala Aravindan is dead
Thrissur (Kerala), Jan 28 (IANS) Malayalam film industry's popular comedian Mala Aravindan, who acted in close to 400 films in the last 37 years, died Tuesday morning, his family said. He was
NC, Congress won't fight each other in RS polls
Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) The National Conference will back Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Feb 7 Rajya Sabha elections for four seats in Jammu and Kashmir.This was decided after an hour long meeting
94 IPS officials transferred in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Jan 28 (IANS) In a late Tuesday reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government effected a major reshuffle and transferred 94 IPS officials, a state spokesperson said.The transfers include many
Governments must reach out to people in inclusive way: Obama
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Tuesday said that governments and leaders in this "modern age of communication" have to reach out to people in an "inclusive way".Addressing the
