23:43
The traditional khaki shorts worn by RSS swayamsevaks could soon be replaced by trousers and a decision in this regard is likely to be taken in a meeting starting March 11 in Rajasthan's Nagaur district.A change in uniform is very much on the agenda of Akhil Bhartiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), the...
22:55
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi today said the top priority for authorities here was to make liquor baron Vijay Mallya return and disclose his assets, most of which are abroad, failing which proceedings for revocation of his passport may be initiated as was done in the case of former IPL...
22:26
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray ignited the Marathi manoos issue when he told his party's workers that should burn autos running under the new permits. According to an IBN.com report, Thackeray claimed the new permits were being given to people from other...
22:08
Cuba's state newspaper said today that US President Barack Obama will be warmly welcomed when he makes a historic visit later this month but warned him not to expect political concessions.The US leader will be welcomed by the government of Cuba and its people with the hospitality that...
21:38
JNU students union president Kanhaiya Kumar found himself in a spot today over remarks made by him at a student's gathering on women's day with the BJP's youth wing filing a police complaint over his alleged defiance of bail conditions by making anti-national statements.No matter how much you try...
21:23
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here this month, India and the US have agreed to work together to achieve concrete results to deepen their close collaboration on several issues, including the fightagainst LeT and JeM blamed for many terror attacks in India. This was decided...
21:19
Iran test-fired two ballistic missiles today with the phrase Israel must be wiped out written in Hebrew on them, state media reported, a show of force by the Islamic Republic as US Vice President Joe Biden visitedIsrael. Such phrases have been emblazoned on Iranian missiles before, but this...
20:50
BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur made a statement about the change of venue for the upcoming match between India and Pakistan.'It is extremely unfortunate that the venue for match between India and Pakistan has been shifted at the last minute. While the States reputation has been jeopardized,...
20:30
US Vice President Joe Biden today implicitly criticised Palestinian leaders for not condemning attacks against Israelis, as an upsurge in violence marred his visit.Six separate attacks took place shortly before or after Biden's arrival yesterday, including a stabbing spree on Tel Aviv's...
20:17
Abu Omar al-Shishani, one of the Islamic State's top commanders, may have been killed in a US-led air strike in Syria.Red-bearded Al-Shishani, a senior aide to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was likely killed in a bombing last Friday near the southern town of al-Shaddadi, which American-backed...
20:14
A local court on Wednesday permitted CBI to question the four accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, including Indrani Mukerjea, afresh. The agency had sought permission to interrogate Indrani Mukerjea, her husband and former media baron Peter Mukerjea, her former husband...
19:50
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party may have differences with the BJP on various issues but Delhi assembly has chosen former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha as 'margdarshak' to guide MLAs on the city government's budget to be tabled in the House on March 28.Delhi assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel has said...
19:21
US Vice President Joe Biden said that the United States would take action against Iran if long-range ballistic missile tests Tehran said it carried out were confirmed, AFP reported.I want to reiterate, as I know people still doubt, if in fact they break the (nuclear) deal, we will act, Biden said...
18:55
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has welcomed ICC's decision to shift the venue for the marquee Indo-Pak World T20 clash from Dharamsala to Kolkata but kept the Pakistan team's departure on hold awaiting an assurance from the Indian government. Both men and women teams (departure)...
18:34
Who will it be? Will it be Didi or Netaji's grand nephew? The BJP has decided to field Chandra Bose, grandnephew of Subhas Chandra Bose, against Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls.Chandra Kumar Bose ji will be the candidate...
18:33
A BJP woman member on Wednesday caused a flutter in Lok Sabha when she alleged that Wikipedia had shown her as dead, causing concern among members and prompting the government to promise serious action. Raising the issue in Zero Hour, Anju Bala said that she came to know...
18:24
Do you know that the Rajya Sabha has a BBC? No, not British Broadcasting Corporation. But first-timers in the Upper House, from all political parties, have formed an informal group, the Back Benchers Club or BBC. They are dissatisfied that they do not get chance to speak or...
18:23
Congress MP V Hanumantha Rao from Andhra Pradesh, who is chairman of the OBC association comprising MPs of both Houses, has been seeking an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi since May 2014. To protest against the PM not giving him time, Rao plans to sit in dharna before Mahatma...
18:22
A 32-year-old carpenter from Kanpur got an opportunity to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and gift him a unique Bhagvad Gita carved on wood.Sandeep Soni, who took three years in creating the wooden Gita, had long wanted to meet PM Modi, but was unsuccessful despite several attempts.After an...
17:23
The India-Pakistan T20 match, which was to be held in Dharamsala, will be shifted to Kolkata, ICC Chief Executive Officer Dave Richardson has announced. In a late night development yesterday, the Pakistan Cricket Board had put its team departure to India on hold following security concerns...
17:20
The National Green Tribunal has not passed a stay on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's event along the banks of the Yamuna. The NGT, however, has ruled that the Art of Living has to pay a fine of Rs 5 crore and develop the entire are as a bio-diversity zone. Earlier in the day, the NGT asked the...
16:59
JUST IN: Heavy exchange of firing between security forces and militants in Pulwama, Kashmir. Militants reportedly taking shelter in a farm.
16:58
Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha P J Kurien adjourned the Rajya Sabha for just two minutes on Wednesday, the shortest adjournment ever. However, with this quick break he managed to have peace prevail in the House. What happened was that Congress members were in the well of the House...
16:55
Pakistan along with its all-weather ally China has successfully blocked India's bid to become a member of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group, Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said. India has been seeking membership to the 48-member nuclear club, whose members...
16:40
Security forces have launched a massive search operation in the outskirts of summer capital Srinagar after a brief exchange of fire with a group of militants.Troops of counter insurgency Rashtriya Rifles and special operations group of state police jointly surrounded Wanihama Bala area near...
16:27
Shibu Soren, member of Parliament and former chief minister of Jharkhand, has been attending this session of the Lok Sabha, surprising many first-timers who had a tough time finding out who the elderly MP in their midst was. Shibu Soren, popularly known as Masterji, was also seen seated by...
16:23
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during the motion of thanks on the President's address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took potshots at the Opposition and, like his previous address, quoted Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi multiple times to take on the Congress.He, however, also thanked...
16:23
Rahul Gandhi has sidelined Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda from Rohtak, Haryana, for what insiders say are well-known reasons. This apparently happened after the Jat quota agitation in the state. Is there something amiss with the babalog MPs, then? Even Sushmita Dev,...
16:06
Rajya Sabha adopts Motion of Thanks to President for his address, with an amendment moved by Congress. The amendment expresses concern over not granting right to contest polls to all citizens in some states.
16:03
In reply to the National Green Tribunal's questions, the counsel for Sri Sri Ravishankar's Art of Living Foundation has said that the total cost for creating venue of World Cultural Festival is Rs 15.63 crore, in addition to 10 crore for decoration.The ministry of environment and forest also...
15:45
The Border Security Force aircraft that crashed in the national capital last year, killing 10 personnel was over 21 years old and a probe in underway into the accident.'Super King B-200 (with) registration no VT-BSA that crashed on December 22, 2015 was 21 years and 7 months old. The accident is...
15:25
JUST IN: Delhi court summons CM Arvind Kejriwal & 5 AAP leaders on criminal defamation complaint filed against them by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
15:01
One more reported dead in the collapse of construction site near AIIMS in New Delhi.Life detecting equipment are being used by the rescue workers to check whether more workers are trapped in the debris.A team of National Disaster Relief Force has also reached the spot. Once the situation is...
14:50
The attorney general has informed the Supreme Court that liquor baron Vijay Mallya left India on March 2. The SC was hearing a plea filed by public sector banks seeking a direction that Mallya be restrained from leaving India.The apex court issued notice to Mallya on the petition seeking...
14:41
JUST IN: Construction site behind All India Institute to Medical Sciences, New Delhi has caved in. Five workers were stuck. One has been brought out dead, four others rescued are being provided medical aid.
14:15
JUST IN: After the controversy over Army building pontoon bridge for the World Cultural Festival organised by Art of Living, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has asked his ministry to make clear policy framework regarding use of Army assistance in civilian cause.
13:42
JUST IN: The National Green Tribunal has asked Art of Living to submit details regarding expenses on construction of stage and levelling of floodplains for World Cultural Festival. AOL will submit its reply to the NGT at 3 pm.
13:40
Shahbaz Taseer, son of slain Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, who was recovered after being held by kidnappers for over four years, arrived in Lahore on Wednesday to unite with his family.Taseer was flown to Lahore in a special aircraft by intelligence officials, said the Inter-Services Public...
13:22
Union ministry of water resources has told the National Green Tribunal that it has not granted permission for the World Cultural Festival being organised by Art of Living from March 11 to 13.During the hearing on the issue, the NGT pulled up ministry of environment and forests for not filing...
12:55
JUST IN: Ministry of Water Resources informs the National Green Tribunal it has not granted permission for 'World Cultural Festival' scheduled from March 11 to 13.
12:52
Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar urged political parties not to politicise the World Cultural Festival being organised by his foundation.'I appeal to all parties to not politicize #WCF2016. Its to unite all cultures, nations, religions & ideologies. Let's come together (sic),' he...
12:37
A Chinese couple allegedly sold their 18-day-old baby daughter for $3,530 (about Rs 2.29 lakh) to buy an iPhone.A Duan, father of the child, from Fujian Province in the country's southeast, found a buyer for his 18-day-old child on the social media site QQ, who paid $3,530 (23,000 Yuan) for the...
12:18
Replying to questions raised by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha today about the controversy over Art Of Living's World Cultural Festival, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the National Green Tribunal is hearing the matter and the event is being held...
12:04
Record producer Sir George Martin, known as the 'Fifth Beatle', has died aged 90.In a career spanning five decades, Sir George signed the Beatles and produced more than 700 records.Beatles drummer Ringo Starr tweeted: 'God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and...
12:01
A Bharatiya Janata Party member from Gujarat has suggested that the 'anti-national' students and teachers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University should be shot to 'close the chapter'.According to a report in The Indian Express, Sanjay Rathod, IT cell convener of BJP's Junagadh unit, tweeted...
11:30
The Opposition attacked the Centre over 'violation of environmental laws' during the preparation for Art of Living's World Cultural Festival to be held on the banks of the Yamuna River.Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of the Communist Party of India-Marxist, asked how can army be deployed to...
10:59
Dharamsala's loss may be Kolkata's gain as the marquee India-Pakistan encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 on March 19 is likely to be shifted to the iconic Eden Gardens. An official confirmation from the ICC is awaited but according to to a BCCI official, Kolkata has the highest chance...
10:53
This is today's business in Parliament: Lok Sabha: Calling attention motion on alleged alteration of affidavit relating to Ishrat Jahan case; discussion on Budget (Railways) for 2016-17. Bill for consideration and passing: The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016;...
10:49
An assessment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Special Protection Group has concluded that the venue of Art of Living's World Cultural Festival is not secure enough for the PM to visit.The prime minister was scheduled to inaugurate the event on Friday.The SPG feels that the event has been...
10:31
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump on Wednesday swept to victories in two key primary states, expanding his lead in the White House nomination race while Hillary Clinton won Democratic Party's primary in Mississippi.Celebrating his two wins, Trump, 69, criticised the establishment Republicans...
10:05
A professor appointed by the National Green Tribunal to review the venue where Art of Living's World Cultural Festival will be held has said that Sri Sri Ravishankar's foundation will have to pay almost Rs 100-120 crores to undo the damages caused to Yamuna floodplains due to the preparations...
09:36
Women employees of Kingfisher Airlines have written an open letter to embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, saying exploitation is in his blood and that is why he talked about one time settlement with banks and not with the employees.'Because we are weak and vulnerable due to our...
09:14
A 16-year-old girl, who was battling for her life after being allegedly raped and set ablaze by a youth in Greater Noida, today succumbed to her injuries.The girl had suffered over 95 per cent burns and was fighting for her life at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi following the incident that occurred...
08:57
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will address the Rajya Sabha to reply on the motion of thanks to President Pranab Mukherjee's address.The prime minister had earlier made his reply in the Lok Sabha and after that, the motion was adopted in the house.According to reports, the Congress has...
08:40
JUST IN: Air India flight 634 makes emergency landing at Bhopal's Raja Bhoj Airport due to an engine failure.ANI
08:29
The ministry of home affairs has asked the Delhi police to be on high alert in view of the Art of Living's World Cultural Festival beginning on Friday. The MHA has warned of terror strikes and a stampede-like situation at the event.According to a CNN-IBN report, the MHA raises concerns of a...
03:22
A red-bearded Islamic State commander described by American officials as the group's de facto minister of war may have been killed in an air strike in Syria on Friday by the US-led coalition, several US officials said on Tuesday.Abu Omar al-Shishani, also known as Omar the Chechen, ranked among...
03:18
Iran on Tuesday again threatened to walk away from the nuclear agreement reached last year with global powers, hours after the country breached international agreements by test-firing ballistic missiles.Iran's most recent ballistic missile test, which violates current UN Security Council...
03:15
In a brand new Washington Post-ABC News national poll, just 37 percent of people believe Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy while 57 percent say they don't think she is.That should be terrible news for Clinton, who still finds herself enmeshed in a primary fight against Bernie Sanders, and...
03:13
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday it was ready to give access to its military bases in Syria for humanitarian aid deliveries.Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said aid packages could be delivered and stored at its naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus and transport planes carrying aid could...
03:00
World T20: Pakistan team's departure to India put on holdSri Sri event: NGT questions Centre over clearancesModi-Sharif summit in Washington likely on March 31Now, Irani accused of 'harassing' AU students' union presidentRajiv Gandhi killer granted 1 day paroleRead Tuesday's commentary HERE
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