news-in-politicsPresident meets Bravery Award Winners
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday met the 24 children who would be conferred this year's National Bravery Award, Rashtrapati Bhavan said.The awardees from across the
Rain may hit Republic Day Celebrations
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The weather in the national capital may prove to be a spoilsport during this year's Republic Day parade as the Met Office has said there was a "possibility" of showers Jan
Will invite Mamata to launch East West Metro: Babul Supriyo
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) On getting assurance from the West Bengal government to resolve the impasse concerning the East West Metro corridor, union minister Babul Supriyo Thursday said he will
Modi, Obama to interact at least seven times during visit
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama will interact on at least seven different occasions during the three-day visit of the US president beginning Jan
Janardan 'Absolutely Right' on Modi: BJP's Sitharaman
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Describing Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi's comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP as "absolutely right", a central minister Thursday said the
US Officials visit AIIMS Ahead of Obama's Visit
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Officials of two US-based security agencies visited the AIIMS hospital and inspected the medical facilities ahead of President Barack Obama's visit to India for the
Ahead of Obama visit, Nuclear talks see 'Progress'
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) With an India-US nuclear contact group engaged in hectic negotiations in London to iron out contentious issues over India’s nuclear liability law, the government
Court again says no to Burman's Hong Kong trip
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A court here Thursday dismissed an application seeking permission to travel to Hong Kong by Dabur India promoter Pradip Burman, who figures in the list given by the
A.K. Ganguly Slams Bengal Rights Panel over woman's torture
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Former Supreme Court judge A.K. Ganguly Thursday condemned the alleged torture of a woman by West Bengal police, and expressed anguish over the state human rights
Sanitation most Relevant for India's Health Parameters: Bill Gates (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Sanitation is the most relevant aspect of improving India's reproductive, maternal and newborn health, according to Bill and Melinda Gates.In their annual letter about the
Himachal may Order CBI Probe into BJP 'Misdeeds'
Shimla, Jan 22 (IANS) The Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government is considering a CBI inquiry into the "misdeeds" of the previous BJP government in the state, Congress leaders said Thursday.The
Sourav joining BJP will be a Big Boost: Babul Supriyo
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) The BJP Thursday dismissed speculation on Sourav Ganguly joining the party, but union minister Babul Supriyo said if the former India cricket captain does join, it will be a
Goa R-Day Hoax Caller Threatened to Kill Defence Minister
Panaji, Jan 22 (IANS) A 19-year-old student who was arrested in Goa for making a hoax call to Delhi Police threatening to disrupt the Republic Day parade, also said he would "kill" the defence
Kerala Graft Case: BJP Calls for Shutdown, Left to Boycott Mani
Thiruvananthapuram/Thrissur, Jan 22 (IANS) The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala Thursday called for a state-wide shutdown Tuesday demanding resignation of state Finance Minister
Obama, Michelle arrive Sunday, to visit Agra (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will arrive in India Jan 25 along with his wife Michelle on a three-day state visit, described Thursday as the culmination of "qualitative
Malayalam Actor Suresh Gopi invited to join BJP
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) The Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extended an invite to Malayalam film actor Suresh Gopi for joining the party.The invite was extended by
New Assam cabinet to be sworn-in Friday
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will Friday reconstitute his council of ministers, a Congress leader said Thursday.Gogoi Thursday sent a list of 14 Congress legislators to
Odisha on high alert after threat of terror attack
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) The Odisha government has put all 30 districts in the state on high alert after intelligence agencies warned of attacks by Pakistan-based militant groups."We have asked
BJP is Exactly Opposite to What Bedi Stands for: Arvind Kejriwal (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) AAP leader and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has said he sees an inherent contradiction between what Kiran Bedi, BJP's presumptive chief ministerial
Obama to Arrive 10 A.M. Sunday (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will arrive here at 10 a.m. Sunday, and bilateral talks will be held the same day, the external affairs ministry said Thursday.Union Power
