Bengal CM inaugurates state's first free Wi-Fi zone
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday inaugurated the state's first free Wi-Fi zone in Kolkata, which is soon p
Slain Bengal youth's brother says no to job till culprits held
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) The brother of a youth who was fatally beaten up for protesting the harassment of women in West Bengal Thursday refused to ac
Caps, scarves and Delhi's keen electoral battle
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) In these keenly contested elections of the capital many are wearing their political affinities in the form of caps and scar
11 Indian nurses evacuated from Iraq's Kirkuk
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Eleven Indian nurses, hailing from Kerala, have been evacuated from conflict-hit Kirkuk in Iraq and are waiting to fly back
Delhi polls not a referendum on Modi: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) BJP president Amit Shah Thursday said the Feb 7polls to the Delhi assembly are a state election and not a referendum on the
Despondent Congress fears debacle in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Squeezed between an aggressive BJP and a resurgent AAP, the Congress is dreading the prospect of finishing a distant third
Delhi polls between promise-keepers and liars: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) BJP president Amit Shah Thursday said the Delhi election was a fight between two ideologies - one that makes and keeps its
Nagaland CM wins trust vote
Kohima, Feb 5 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang Thursday won a trust vote by garnering 59 votes in the 60-member assembly, thus ending a
Paris 2015 climate pact to be one among all for all: France
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Thursday said the Paris 2015 agreement, crucial to guide the post-2020 global climate
Vote for AAP, says Mamata
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday urged the people of Delhi to vote for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi."M
US aid to Pakistan in region's collective interest: Envoy
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The recent US proposal to give $1 billion aid to Pakistan is in "collective interest for the region" and Washington's relat
Trinamool hints at BJP pressure in Srinjoy Bose resignation
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) Pointing fingers at the BJP, the Trinamool Congress Thursday claimed that Srinjoy Bose - who quit from both the Trinamool as a
Bengali actress quits Trinamool to join BJP
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) Citing building mistrust in the party due to the raging Saradha scam, West Bengal Women's Commission member and actress Locke
Amit Shah attacks AAP over donations
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) BJP president Amit Shah Thursday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on the issue of donations and questioned it for "fallin
AAP will win 40 seats, may cross 50: Yogendra Yadav
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to win about 40 seats and could even cross the 50-mark in the Delhi assembly election, par
From hushed tones to shrill voices, Mayawati faces rebellion
Lucknow, Feb 5 (IANS) Rocked by successive electoral reverses, four-time Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP leader Mayawati is battling a never-b
L.C. Goyal takes over as Home Secretary
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Senior IAS officer L.C. Goyal Thursday took over as the new union home secretary. His predecessor Anil Goswami was removed
Southeast Asian Chinese's Cross-Cultural Traditions at National Museum
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) A slice of cross-cultural traditions of the Peranakan Chinese in Singapore and the surrounding region will be on display at
Campaigning Ends in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The high-decibel campaign from various political parties for Feb 7 Delhi assembly polls ended 5 p.m. Thursday.The three main
Election to be quashed if crime is not disclosed: SC
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said the suppression or non-disclosure of information about serious crimes by a candidate at the
