23:41
With the CBI writing to the Prime Minister's Office seeking all records related to the allocation of coal block to Hindalco, BJP today said the PM should resign. The CBI has demanded all files related to coal block allocation from the PMO. Now what is the PM waiting for? Is he waiting to be...
23:39
Even as heavy rains cast doubts over the fate of the fifth ODI between India and Australia in Cuttack on Saturday, cricket enthusiasts today waited in long queues in front of Barabati stadium to purchase tickets for the match.Even as the city has been witnessing heavy downpour for the last three...
23:36
Russia has dropped piracy charges against 30 Greenpeace activists, replacing them with hooliganism charges, according to officials.The new charge has a maximum penalty of seven years rather than 15, Russian news website Lenta reports.Read more HERE
22:10
A bonny and chubby Prince George, a future British monarch, was today baptised into the Christian faith with holy water from the River Jordan, at a private ceremony. The christening ceremony of the three-month-old prince, third-in-line to the throne, was only attended by senior royals apart...
22:09
The United States, its NATO partners and Afghanistan voiced confidence today that an agreement will soon be reached to allow some alliance troops to remain after next year's withdrawal. The US-Afghan Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) is intended to lay out out the role and legal framework...
22:08
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the Iranian nuclear issue can be resolved diplomatically, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyanu is calling for the dismantlement of Iran's controversial program.The two men made their remarks Wednesday in Rome as they began talks expected to also...
22:07
NATO and Russia could play a role in eliminating Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles if they were asked to do so by the United Nations, said U.S., NATO and Russian officials on Wednesday.The destruction of Syria's chemical weapons was discussed at a meeting of NATO and Russian...
22:06
The Vatican has suspended a senior German Church leader dubbed the bishop of bling by the media over his alleged lavish spending.Bishop of Limburg Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst is accused of spending more than 31m euros (26m; $42m) on renovating his official residence.The Vatican said it deemed...
21:40
President Obama's staff has unmasked and fired a national security official who tweeted critical comments under a pseudonym.Jofi Joseph, tweeting under the handle @natsecwonk, once wrote: I'm a fan of Obama, but his continuing reliance and dependence upon a vacuous cipher like Valerie Jarrett...
21:20
An Italian judge today ordered Silvio Berlusconi to stand trial for allegedly bribing a senator to join his party's ranks, in the latest legal woe for the former prime minister. Berlusconi was formally charged along with his former associate, Valter Lavitola, who is accused by prosecutors of...
20:54
The CBI court hearing the Aarushi case today rejected a petition of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar seeking summoning of journalist Nalini Singh and CBI DSP Anuj Arya as court witnesses, and said it was a delaying tactic. The special court asked the defence to initiate final arguments...
20:29
NCP president Sharad Pawar has turned blogger and in his maiden post sought to reply critics questioning his contribution as the agriculture minister. What has Mr Sharad Pawar done in the field of agriculture? or what is Mr Sharad Pawar's contribution to...
19:26
The Election Commission todaychanged the Mizoram assembly election schedule by advancingthe polling on November 25 and postponing the counting by a day to December 9. The polls to elect the 40-member state assembly wereearlier slated on December 4 and counting was to take place...
18:47
Kanchan Gupta: Rahul Gandhi's prattle on Punjab's Khalistani phase, terrorism, Mrs Gandhi's and Rajiv's assassination shows how ill-informed he is.Read what Rahul said at the Rajasthan rally today.
18:44
With the cyclone Phailin rendering lakhs of people homeless in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today demanded that the Centre allot at least three lakh additional houses under Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) and a package of Rs 500 crore labour budget under MGNREGA.In pictures: How Phailin left...
18:41
A testimony to Kolkata street food. Watch
18:32
The BJP today attacked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for making an emotional pitch to garner votes and claimed he had been compelled to do so as he had nothing to drive home about UPA government's performance. It is very unfortunate that Rahul has spoken about the assassination of his...
18:03
Angry over the killing of a BSF jawan in overnight firing by Pakistani troops, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today said a fitting reply would be given against such unprovoked acts from across the border. Shinde said additional BSF troops were being sent to man the International Border...
17:42
A Delhi high court bench has decided to settle the question of law raised by a public interest litigation filed by Subramanian Swamy -- whether a foreign national can be the editor of an Indian newspaper.The order, as dictated in the open court, says, the larger issue raised by the PIL needs...
17:32
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today issued notices to the Centre, Delhi government, police chief and Asaram Bapu's trust on a petition seeking direction to demolish an alleged illegal 'ashram' constructed by the self-styled godman in the ridge area here.
17:18
The Bombay High Court today asked police to carry out further investigations on allegations made by the mother of actress Jiah Khan in a petition that the latter had been murdered and had not committed suicide. The judges asked police to carry out further investigations on the material furnished...
17:00
Kanchan Gupta tweets: Families want Zaibunissa Kazi and Sanjay Dutt back home. So touching! What about 250 killed in the bombings who will never return home.
16:55
If indeed policies or editorial values were flouted, the solution would have been to get another professional editor. Read Siddharth Varadarajan's interview on why he stepped down as Editor-in-chief at The Hindu.
16:48
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said that he found no difference between the BJP's chief ministerial candidate for the Delhi elections, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, both of whom were known to be soft on tackling corruption. The way Manmohan...
16:18
Just in: Home Ministry seeks the opinion of the Maharashtra Government on reducing sentence of actor Sanjay Dutt.Dutt, 53, is serving the remaining 42-month jail term for possessing illegal firearms, part of the cache of weapons which were supposed to be used during the 1993 bombings....
16:15
Political parties will have to bear the expenses on inviting star campaigners but in case a candidate shares dais with the star or exhibits his photo or poster with his name, the money spent will be included in his account, Delhi Election Commission said. Moreover, if star campaigner travels with...
15:56
Harsh Vardhan also said that he has the support of the party's PM candidate, Narendra Modi. Modi has never ignored me. I have the support of all my seniors, he told CNN IBN.
15:53
BJP's Delhi CM candidate, Dr Harsh Vardhan, speaking to CNN IBN says Vijay Goel is a capable colleague and has not been dumped, but the BJP has taken a strategic decision by naming him. He says the BJP has always put the people first in Delhi. Slamming AAP's Arvind Kejriwal, Harsh Vardhan says he...
15:47
Terming as illegal the decision of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to christen its newly built suburban Kandivali club house after Sachin Tendulkar, the Shiv Sena has sought municipal commissioner's intervention in the matter. We are not opposed to naming the club house after Sachin. We are...
15:17
And more reactions on Rahul's rally...Nikhil Narayanan: Rahul Gandhi is that guy who would talk about office politics, and parents' illness during an appraisal, and ask for a promotion.Sensible Sarcasm: Why do Rahul Gandhi's speeches only consist of how his family members died, how they will die?...
15:15
Reactions to Rahul Gandhi's speech in Churu, Rajasthan...Lily D'Penha: Truly PM potential. @firstpostin:Rahul Gandhi: The youth will be able to go to countries abroad like Australia & take the nation forward.Shuvankar Mukherjee: Rahul Gandhi is right about his unhappy...
15:08
The Supreme Court has begun contempt proceedings over the remarks that former Army Chief General VK Singh made against the apex court on September 22 in connection with his age row case in a report that was published in The Indian Express. The General had attacked the SC saying that the court had...
15:00
Rolling out the red carpet for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Chinese leadership today conveyed a message of friendship, serving him some exotic Chinese dishes mixed with Bollywood and Western music. As the two countries signed nine agreements, including one on strengthening the cooperation...
14:58
Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today expressed confidence that the party will do well in Delhi Assembly polls under the leadership of Harsh Vardhan.Congratulations to Dr. Harsh Vardhan on being named BJP's CM candidate for upcoming Delhi elections. My...
14:57
Twenty-two foreign nationals among the 35 arrested crew of detained US-based private ship were today shifted from the Central Prison at Palayamkottai here to Chennai while a court remanded three others to police custody for seven days, officials said.
14:32
Rahul Gandhi's gets emotional at the rally in Churu, Rajasthan. Says he understands the pain of loss. I have faced this twice, they killed my grandmother and my father, they might kill me too. But I'm not afraid. I used to play with the men who killed my grandmother, he says and adds that Indira...
13:58
Indian and China on Wednesday morning signed the Border Defence Co-operation Agreement in Beijing in a ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People. The agreement is a step forward in one of India's most important bilateral relations, and one of the most complex as well.Immediately after the...
13:37
Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries plans to run an exclusive chicken restaurant chain in India in partnership with a UK-based company as he seeks a bite of the quick service restaurant (QSR) pie, which is pegged to grow at 30% per annum. Given that Ambani is a strict vegetarian, it...
13:15
In a fresh petition before the special CBI court hearing the Aarushi-Hemraj murder trial, dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on Tuesday sought summoning of journalist Nalini Singh and CBI officer Anuj Arya as court witnesses in the case. Read
13:09
Facebook Inc removed a video of a woman being beheaded from its website on Tuesday and said it would use a broader set of criteria to determine when gory videos are permitted on the site. Read
12:41
Congress vice-president Rahul to address a rally at Churu in Rajasthan at 1pm.
12:37
Just in: Delhi CM aspirant, BJP's Vijay Goel says he is not upset at Harsh Vardhan being named the candidate. I am not upset. I have told party workers to assist Dr Hash Vardhan.
12:26
In other news: A BSF head constable was killed and seven security personnel injured as Pakistani troops opened fire and heavily shelled over 50 border outposts along the International Border overnight, in the biggest-ever provocative act from across the border in recent times. The heavy shelling...
12:14
Rajnath says Vijay Goel backed the party's decision to name Dr Harsh Vardhan as the CM candidate. Harsh Vardhan is a four-time MLA and former health minister.The BJP's website says that in Dr Harsh Vardhan's capacity as the Health Minister, he had launched the Polio Eradication Plan in October...
12:04
All senior BJP leaders at the press briefing in New Delhi to announce the CM candidate for Delhi. BJP president Rajnath Singh says he had called a Central Parliamentary Board meeting to decide on the CM candidate. Rajnath Singh says Harsh Vardhan is the right person to lead the party to victory...
12:02
Ending uncertainty, BJP has announced the name of former Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan as its Chief Ministerial candidate for Delhi Assembly polls notwithstanding strong opposition from its city unit headVijay Goel. The decision on Vardhan's name was taken by the party's parliamentary board...
11:58
BJP President Rajnath Singh to announce Dr Harsh Vardhan's candidature shortly after the Parliamentary Board meeting ends.
11:54
Reports indicate that Vijay Goel has agreed to support Dr Harsh Vardhan's candidature as the BJP's Delhi CM candidate.
11:49
BJP's Parliamentary Board meeting is underway. Ending uncertainty, BJP is likely to announce the name of former Health Minister Harsh Vardhan as its Chief Ministerial candidate for Delhi Assembly polls notwithstanding strong opposition from its city unit head Vijay Goel. Sources in the party...
11:33
Harshvardhan enjoys the support of the RSS -- the BJP's parent body -- as well as most senior leaders including former president Nitin Gadkari, leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and her counterpart in Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley.Meanwhile, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal...
11:25
BJP is likely to accept former health minister Harsh Vardhan as its candidate for Delhi CM this week, turning down the strong claim of state party chief Vijay Goel.
11:19
In a typical two steps forward, one step back pirouette that characterises the current relationship between Asia's two giants, India is set to sign a significant Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA) among other deals with China tomorrow but will not ink the visa liberalisation pact...
11:11
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will meet President Barack Obama today at the White House, where he intends to raise the issue of drone attacks in Pakistan and seek America's help in resolving the Kashmir issue. The officials on both sides said the two leaders would chalk out an action plan to not...
11:10
With onion prices continuing to be on fire in the run-up to crucial state polls, an embattled government scrambled to stem the surge but appeared to lack a coherent plan. Read
11:08
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Water Resources, the Republic of India and the Ministry of Water Resources, the People's Republic of China on Strengthening Cooperation on Trans-border Rivers has been signed. Read
10:53
When India and China shake hands, the world notices, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. India and China sign nine agreements including one on trans-border rivers. The two nations have resolved to realise the full promise of their partnership...
10:42
The BJP Parliamentary Board meeting to announce the chief ministerial candidate for the Delhi polls at 11:20 am.
10:39
NDTV reports: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is on a visit to Washington, was, according to sources, reportedly questioned today by the US House Foreign Affairs Committee on terror-related issues, including Hafiz Saeed, the Lashkar e Taiba and their role in the Mumbai attacks of 2008...
09:56
Bringing up the visa issue in Beijing the PM said, To foster mutual understanding, we have decided to encourage provincial exchanges. I communicated to premier Li to simplify the visa process for Chinese travellers. Hopefully, China will do the same. When India and China join hands, the world...
09:53
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addresses the media in Beijing after signing the border agreement with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. I'm touched by the warm welcome and generous hospitality in China. Prosperity and progress would be a major factor Asian resurgence and global prosperity.Peace...
09:52
In Beijing, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signs agreement on border defence. MoUs on water resources, power and development on Nalanda University also signed. The border agreement has been signed to increase communication to solve counter terrorism, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. He said he...
08:30
A day after controversy over reports that Nawaz Sharif hinted at United States intervention to resolve the Kashmir dispute, the Pakistan Prime Minister again asked for America's help to settle outstanding issues with India, including the core dispute of Kashmir.With its growing influence in...
08:28
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has begun talks with his Chinese counterpart premier Li Keqiang to discuss various bilateral and international issues. Earlier Dr Singh was received at the Great Hall of the People and accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, after which the two...
08:01
One Border Security Force jawan was killed after Pakistan opened fire on 15 Indian posts along the LoC in RS Pura sector in Jammu.The attack came after Home Minister SushiklKumar Shinde and J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviewed the security situation in the state.There have been more than...
02:23
Apple Inc is refreshing its iPad lineup and slashing the price of its Mac computers ahead of the holiday shopping season, as it faces an eroding tablet market share and growing competition from rival gadget makers. Apple unveiled a new, thinner, lighter tablet called the iPad Air along with...
02:11
Around 150 clerics and religious scholars held a rare protest outside the Saudi king's palace today against fresh efforts by women seeking the right to drive, highlighting the struggle faced by reformers in the ultraconservative kingdom.Some of the senior religious leaders who protested outside...
02:11
The US today denied its drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan and elsewhere infringed international law and said it did all it could to avoid civilian casualities. The comments followed the publication of reports on the US drone war by two human rights groups, and came a day before Pakistani...
02:10
Researchers said today they had found a surprising marker for deep-buried gold, miniscule traces in the leaves of Eucalyptus trees growing over veins of the yellow metal.The unusual finding may prove a boon for prospectors in a time of dwindling gold reserves and skyrocketing prices, with new...
02:09
Cong worried about facing electorate with onion @ Rs 100India, Pak DGMOs discuss issue of ceasefire violationsWater logging at Barabati, uncertainty looms large over fifth ODI Credit growth will be satisfactory for the whole year: ChidambaramRupee falls for third day, near one-week low
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