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A correspondent in New Delhi: Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi today took a dig at news channels for their speculative reports on his government's Cabinet at the Centre. Modi said, For last few days, some 8-10 news channels are showing 8-10 different Cabinets, while I am yet to form...
22:57
According to media reports, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake has hit the Bay of Bengal. Initial tremors were felt in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, and even the Delhi NCR region. No reports of any damage have yet been received.More details are awaited.
21:53
YSR Congress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy was today unanimously elected as the leader of the party MLAs in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.The election was made at a meeting of newly-elected MLAs and MPs of YSRCP at Idupulapaya in Kadapa district where the samadhi of late Chief Minister...
21:23
Bihar's former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today congratulated arch-rival Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi. I congratulate and greet Narendra Modi for his victory and becoming the PM-designate, he said in a Facebook post.Kumar's gesture followed Modi congratulating Bihar Chief Minister...
21:23
The mighty Rohtang Pass, gateway to Lahaul valley, will be opened for tourists from June 1. The 13,050 ft pass was briefly opened on May 3 on the eve of Lok Sabha polls but it was closed again due to snowfall, said Rakesh Kanwar, Deputy Commissioner of Kullu said today.It was closed as with the...
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If Nawaz Sharif does accept the invitation, let's hope Narendra Modi will serve him chicken biryani! Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today said in an apparent jibe at the BJP's prime minister-designate.The reference was obviously to Modi's earlier attack on Congress accusing it of serving chicken...
20:56
Sushilkumar Shinde today left for Mumbai, becoming perhaps the first Cabinet minister from the outgoing UPA government to start the process of vacating his official bungalow.Shinde, who lost in the Lok Sabha elections from Solapur, has already packed his belongings and the process of the handing...
20:33
The mercy plea of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, a death-row convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, has been rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee.The decision has been taken by the President following recommendations of the Maharashtra government and the Home Ministry that the mercy petition of...
20:28
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today ruled out his resignation in the wake of Congress' defeat in the state even as his Assam counterpart Tarun Gogoi declared plans to quit tomorrow. It is a defeat of the party and not the...
19:04
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is likely to submit his resignation to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi tomorrow. I have sought an appointment to meet the Congress President. If I get it tomorrow, I will submit my resignation to her, Gogoi told reporters here while replying to queries.
19:03
Gujarat's next CM Anandiben Patel meets Gujarat governor Kamla Beniwal. She will be sworn in tomorrow.
18:53
Tweet from Dr. Kumar Vishwas's twitter handle: [Msg frm Admin] -Dr Kumar Vishwas has cut his meditation-relaxation trip short after the recent development in Delhi, and is returning back to stand strongly with the team in this situation.
18:40
Anandiben Patel's posts her response to being unanimously elected as the next CM of Gujarat: Thank you honorable Narendrabhai, my fellow party colleagues and all brothers and sisters for this opportunity and responsibility. I promise to be continue the exemplary work from the last 12 years and do...
18:36
Reactions to Arvind Kejriwal refusing to pay the bail bond and being sent to Tihar: The Congress questioned that Arvind Kejriwal has dared to challenge the judiciary. He has lost his mental balance following the Congress's decision not to extend support to AAP to form a government again in Delhi....
18:27
This occasion (oath ceremony) is being used to show the world that the new Govt wants peaceful relations with all countries, Arun Jaitley.
17:54
Young Indians crave the good life, and their energy will allow the country's new leader to push past its 'plodding culture', writes Swapan Dasgupta for the Guardian. Read
17:53
A court in Egypt has sentenced former President Hosni Mubarak to three years in prison after finding him guilty of embezzling public funds.His two sons, Alaa and Gamal, were also convicted and given four-year terms.
17:41
Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti, hailed Narendra Modi's move of inviting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to his swearing in ceremony on May 26. She said it was a good omen, while leader of the moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, expressed hope that...
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AAP's Ashutosh on Kejriwal being sent to jail, says that the law clearly states if one doesn't submit the bail bond then you must be prepared to go to jail. So, we are ready to go to jail, but is not submitting bond a crime? If calling Gadkari a thief is a crime, we are ready to go to jail.
17:07
R Ramanujan, Secretary in the Prime Minister Office, will receive Narendra Modi on Monday at 20:30 pm outside South Block. He will then brief Modi about important issues.Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth has prepared eight crucial issues for the new Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider. A power...
16:44
Anandiben Patel, who will be sworn in as Gujarat's next chief minister, is in tears while speaking at the Gujarat MLAs meeting in Gandhinagar. She was unanimously elected as the next CM. First Modi, then Adavani and now Anandiben...
16:37
On Monday, Narendra Modi will address the officers of the Prime Minister's Secretariat. Officials above the status of directors which include the Joint Secretaries and Additional Secretaries will be present.Additional Secretaries Satrughan Singh and KVS Subrahmanyam and Joint Secretaries Javed...
16:31
That's Modi and Advani getting emotional yesterday...
16:22
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has decided to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 26. Pak PM Nawaz Sharif and Karzai are among the leaders who have been extended verbal invitation and Karzai has already accepted the same.This will be followed by written invitation. However, there was no...
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Anandiben Patel to take oath as new Chief Minister of Gujarat tomorrow at 12.39 pm in Gandhinagar.
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And former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to judicial custody (jail) today after he refused to furnish a bail bond in connection with a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari before a court in Delhi, which asked if the AAP leader was...
16:05
So, Anandiben Patel replaces Narendra Modi as Gujarat CM, becoming the first woman head of the state. In Gujarat, Anandiben Patel and Amit Shah are often described as Narendra Modi's left and right arms, but don't see eye-to-eye.
16:02
On Monday, when Narendra Modi will take oath as India's 14the PM, he will also pay a courtesy call on Atal Bihar Vajpayee, Dr Manmohan Singh and visit Mahatma Gandhi's samadhi at Rajghat where he will offer floral tributes. Modi is also planning to garland the statues of luminaries inside the...
16:00
Anandiben Patel's name has been formally announced as the new chief minister of Gujarat.
15:48
Just in: Narendra Modi resigns as Gujarat CM. Modi has given in his resignation to governor Kamla Beniwal. Modi has yet to resign from the Gujarat assembly. The BJP is all set to name Anandiben Patel as the next chief minister of Gujarat, but a formal announcement is yet to be made. The...
15:29
Ali Sethi's piece on blasphemy in today's international NYT was censored in Pakistan. This is what the piece said... Read
15:26
The buzz in the BJP headquarters is that there is likely to more Shankar Sinh Vaghela-esque fan boys from the opposition. Eight Congress MPs of the Rajya Sabha are in touch with senior BJP leaders who will utilise their services at the crucial time of voting in the Rajya Sabha in favour of...
15:15
Narendra Modi's bitter foe and one-time associate Shankersinh Vaghela, a Congress MLA has embarrassed his party with the demand for a Ram temple in Ayodhya. At the farewell ceremony of the Gujarat assembly today, Vaghela told Modi, I hope within the framework of constitution there is a Ram Mandir...
15:15
DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi today congratulated Narendra Modi on being elected as the BJP parliamentary party leader and continued to praise the Prime Minister-elect for his humble beginning, intelligence and hard work.
15:05
Are you a frequent air traveller? Watch out for that armrest! Disease-causing bacteria can live for up to a week on airplane seats, tray tables, armrests, and other surfaces, scientists have found. Bacteria such as MRSA and E coli can linger on surfaces commonly found in airplane cabins for days,...
14:39
Omar Abdullah tweets: Excellent move by @narendramodi to invite SAARC leaders, especially Pak PM for his swearing in. Hope this is beginning of sustained talks. At the same time I can't help wonder what BJP would have said if a PM designate Rahul Gandhi had done the same thing.
14:22
Excerpts from AAP's statement to the media today...After the declaration of Lok Sabha election results, I have gone to many areas in the national capital and people have told me that we have already committed one mistake and it should not be repeated. I have also been told that in case we get a...
14:12
In a historic judgement, the Meghalaya High Court has said that Bangladesh nationals who have settled in this north eastern state before March 24, 1971 should be treated as Indians and they be enrolled in voters'list. The judgement was based on a petition by over 40 refugees from Bangladesh, who...
13:58
The 16th Lok Sabha will be a family affair for a Bihar couple. Rajesh Ranjan, better known as Pappu Yadav and his wife Ranjeet Ranjan, both have made it to the lower house of the Parliament.They are the only couple in the country to notch a victory in the recent Lok Sabha polls. Brimming with...
13:54
Meanwhile, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said that he very much hopes that India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the UN General Assembly later this year and particularly participate in the climate change summit.
13:52
Meanwhile, bilateral relations with Pakistan begin on a sour note with PM Nawaz Sharif unlikely attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. Pakistan says it needs more time to decide. However, things have not been firmed up as yet. During his meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday,...
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And Kejriwal continues to be slammed for quitting on Delhi. Kerjriwal ooonchi chhalang lagane ke chakkar mein gaddhe mein gir gaye, vo politics rehne dein aur apna NGO chalayein, says Anwar, NCP.
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Kiran Bedi: Will consider if I'm offered Delhi CM's post. I will not say no this time. It is time to repay what people of Delhi have given me. I am from Delhi and Delhi has to be given the benefit of the Gujarat model. If we are heading towards Mt Everest, why should we remain behind. she asked....
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DPCC chief Arvinder Singh Lovely said under no circumstances Congress would extend support to AAP to form government and the party would prefer fresh assembly elections to backing Kejriwal who betrayed the people of Delhi by quitting power in February. Read more at:...
13:31
Bedi, who has been heaping praise on Narendra Modi in the past couple of months, yesteday dropped hints of joining politics. I no more rule out entering Indian political service on capability basis. I am moving towards some flexibility in...
13:29
Kiran Bedi, who could be the next CM of Delhi praises Narendra Modi. People of Delhi also need good governance. Now I am prepared to enter politics, we have a truly inspiring leader.
12:58
In a break from Modi: Abhishek Bachchan tweets: Almost 52 hrs without sleep! Eyes shutting' and the Mrs. shows up looking like this!! Ok.. Eyes wide open now!The actress-mum made much delayed entry on the Cannes red carpet but we can tell you it was well worth it! After a rather ho-hum couple of...
12:50
In other news, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today refused to furnish a bail bond in connection with a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari before a court in Delhi, which asked if the AAP leader was looking for some exceptional treatment....
12:40
So, Modi ends his speech, but not before this quip: Now in the PMO, Gujarati will be spoken, Khaman Dhokla and Khakhra will be eaten.
12:39
Moment of bonhomie between the leader of the opposition in the house -- Shankersinh Vaghela -- and Modi. Vaghela said he can now proudly say the PM used to ride on his bike. Modi's repartee to that was to say that the two had travelled to every district on his motorcycle.Follow latest updates on...
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Back to Modi: He says institutionalizing ideas is important, it is important to straighten the establishment. I trust Gujarat assembly leaders, I have full faith in them. I will keep in mind no injustice happens to the people of Gujarat. My success will be in how Gujarat will be taken forward. I...
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Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was today remembered on his 23rd death anniversary with several leaders paying homage at his memorial here. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the late leader's wife and Congress...
12:24
Foreign ministry processing the proposal to invite all SAARC leaders for Modi's swearing-in, as Modi speaks at his farewell in the Gujarat Assembly. Follow latest updates on Twitter: @RediffElections
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Modi: I had the honour of becoming CM four times. Each person has contributed to the growth of Gujarat. What is happening here today is because of the Gujarat model. Follow latest updates on Twitter: @RediffElections
12:19
New cabinet and Gujarat CM will be sworn in on May 22. Modi is responding to the farewell speeches at the floor of the Gujarat Assembly now. He says he has learnt a lot from this assembly.
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In 1984 there were 2 seats now there are 282,credit for this goes to Narendra Bhai, people voted with expectations - Shankersinh Vaghela, Congress MLA.Madhu Kishwar tweets: Hearing Waghela shower praise on his bete noire in Gujarat assembly, I wonders if Sonia Madam will be forced to speak...
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Anandiben Patel also says Gujarat will extend full cooperation to the PM.
12:03
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, heads of other SAARC nations invited for Narendra Modi's swearing-in as prime minister on Monday.Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela speaking during Narendra Modi's farewell assembly session.
11:58
Anandiben Patel says it is a moment of pride for Gujarat that a son of the state will now be PM of India. At 2 pm Modi will be felicitated by the association of government employees and at 4 pm he will met Governor Kamla Beniwal to submit his resignation.
11:54
Witty take in the Hindu today. Yesterday, Modi was unanimously elected as the leader of BJP parliamentary party on Tuesday with the Prime Minister-designate saying the election result was a vote for new hope and aspiration and he would try his best to live up to the expectations of the people...
11:48
Modi will be sworn-in as prime minister on Monday, May 26. Heads of all SAARC nations have been invited to the ceremony. Before Anandiben, Congress's Mohansinh Rathwa lauded Narendra Modi at the farewell assembly session.
11:45
Anandiben Patel, possibly Gujarat's next CM, is lauding Narendra Modi.
11:37
Kiran Bedi tweets: Time for New Delhi to All Delhi. Gujarat Model-Delhi Model Let not a single vote go waste! Delhi must reap full rewards of Modi Sarkar!
11:34
Gujarat finance minister Nitin Patel speaking now.
11:33
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted the death sentences awarded by the Calcutta High Court to two key accused in the 2002 American Center attack case. A bench of Justices A K Patnaik and FMI Kalifulla noted that the case was based on only circumstantial evidence and although...
11:31
Right now, Modi's key aide and the man responsible for the BJP's spectacular victory in UP, Amit Shah, is making a speech talking about Modi's rise from a poor family to a CM and now to the PM candidate.Pic: Modi sitting next to no 2 minister in his cabinet -- Finance Minister Nitin Patel.
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Known to be hardworking, Anandiben is a strict taskmaster and gets maximum work out of bureaucrats and others. She is accepted much less among the party cadre but the bureaucrats in Gujarat generally bow to her dictates. In charisma she is not a patch on Narendra Modi, and her acceptance among...
11:15
Shashi Tharoor tweets: Genuinely impressed by recent comments of Mr.Modi,these are good signs, as opposition must cooperate. Tharoor, a Congress MP, retained the Thiruvananthapuram seat.
11:12
Meanwhil,e Pawan Chamling has been sworn in as Sikkim Chief Minister for a record fifth time along with 11 ministers by Governor Sriniwas.
11:09
Narendra Modi, Gujarat chief minister, will resign today after addressing a special session of the state assembly. His revenue minister Anandiben Patel is the front-runner to replace him in the state. If she is picked, Anandiben Patel, 72, will be Gujarat's first woman chief minister. Modi...
11:04
A special session of the Gujarat assembly is on now to felicitate Narendra Modi.
10:56
PM elect Narendra Modi leaves for the Gujarat assembly. Modi, the longest-serving chief minister of the state, who led the BJP to a spectacular victory in the Lok Sabha elections, is scheduled to resign today.
10:52
Naveen Patnaik was sworn in as Odisha Chief Minister for fourth consecutive term today.
10:50
Vicky Nanjappa reports: Four suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives have been arrested in connection with the bombing ahead of Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi's rally in Patna last October. Investigators have picked up the four suspects based on the leads provided by main accused...
10:04
The Aam Aadmi Party will go for fresh elections, it chief Arvind Kejriwal said today. The party will not seek fresh referendum.Addressing the media, Kejriwal said, I want to apologise to the people of Delhi for quitting after 49 days. People are upset over our resignation.I quit on principles. I...
09:15
Arvind Kejriwal meets Aam Aadmi Party MLAs at his Delhi residence to discuss the option of re-polling. Kejriwal yesterday asked Lt Governor Najeeb Jung not to dissolve the Delhi assembly anytime soon, saying it will hold public meetings across the city to know whether the party...
08:59
Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi will quit as the Gujarat chief minister today. Following Modi's resignation, Gujarat will get a new CM. Modi's close aide Anandiben Patel is tipped to be his successor.
08:55
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal to meet all party MLAs at his residence at 9 am today in New Delhi. The party will discuss options if it should go for re-polls in the national capital. It will also debate if they should hold public meetings for referendum.Kejriwal yesterday asked Lt...
03:32
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a two-day state visit to China with a major gas supply deal high on the agenda. A price for the Russian gas was not agreed on Tuesday, but analysts say a deal could still be struck before Mr Putin leaves China on Wednesday. Mr Putin described China...
03:30
Two car bombs exploded at a bustling bus terminal and market in Nigeria's central city of Jos on Tuesday, killing at least 118 people, wounding dozens and leaving streets strewn with bloodied bodies. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the twin car bombs. But they bore the...
01:10
Actress Shruti Haasan has lodged a complaint with police in Hyderabad, alleging that some of her working stills have been uploaded online unauthorisedly. Following a complaint by the actress, the matter has been referred to the CID's legal...
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SMS ban on prepaid connections lifted in Valley Mulayam and Mayawati are still in denial mode!AAP open to form Delhi govt; asks LG not to dissolve assembly Cong wants Sonia or Rahul, not Kamal Nath, to lead in Lok Sabha PM-designate Modi gets grand welcome at AhmedabadReady to work closely with...
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