22:27
The BJP is reportedly in talks with with former IPS officer and close aide of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi to contest on a BJP ticket.Sources say that the BJP is trying to convince Bedi to take on former Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal if he...
21:11
Ukraine's new leaders accused neighbour Russia of declaring war, as Kiev mobilised troops and called up military reservists in a rapidly escalating crisis that has raised fears of a conflict, reports CNN.
20:54
A new potential scam has emerged with Defence Minister A K Antony ordering a CBI probe into allegations of bribery into a Rs 10,000 crore deal for supply of aircraft engines to state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited by London-based Rolls Royce company. The deal relates to supply of...
20:52
NDTV reports: The Cabinet today rejected the ordinance route for anti-corruption bills pushed by Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi while clearing reservation for the Jat community and approving changes to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill in a special meeting today.
20:41
The Cabinet today cleared Jat reservation. It did not take up anti-corruption ordinances after President Pranab Mukherjee expressed his reservations. A Cabinet briefing is expected shortly.
19:07
CNN-IBN reports: President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed his reluctance to sign all anti-graft ordinances and the Cabinet may clear one or two ordinances, said sources today. The President has no objection to changes in the Prevention of Corruption Act, sources added.Home Minister Sushilkumar...
18:13
More flak for Russia's Vladimir Putin. What Russia is doing now in Ukraine violates the principles of UN charter, NATO secretary general says.
17:40
PTI reports: Polling in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections is likely to commence in the second week of April and may be spread over seven phases, the longest so far, highly placed sources said today. The probable dates for the commencement of polling are between April 7 and 10, the...
17:34
The CPI-M today released its first list of 24 candidates for Lok Sabha polls.
17:19
CNN reports: Ukraine's shaky new government mobilised troops today even as the defence minister said Kiev stood no chance against Russian troops in a rapidly escalating crisis that has raised fears of war.Urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull back its ministry, Ukranian leader said, We...
16:59
Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh today appealed to Arvind Kejriwal to contest against Narendra Modi. AAP's Manish Sisodia indicates that Kejriwal might contest from Varanasi if the BJP PM hopeful contests from there. Amid speculation, Kejriwal said that he will visit Gujarat from March 5 to 8...
16:18
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal addresses a rally in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Attacking BJP PM candidate Narenra Modi, he said, There is no Modi wave. It's a creation of the media. Paid opinion polls are projecting a win for Modi.We won 28 seats in Delhi not because there was a wave but...
16:17
Attacking the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh, Narendra Modi accused them of running a government of goons and guns.You can't hear the strains of qawwali in Lucknow anymore; there is just the hustle-bustle of politics. What has happened to Uttar Pradesh? There are only goons and...
15:14
The CPI-M today opposed ordinance route for anti-graft bills, has written to President Pranab Mukherjee against it.
15:09
BJP's PM nominee addresses his eight rally in Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the crowds at Lucknow's Ramabai Ambedkar he said, Yesterday there was a hail storm in many places...many farmers here have suffered heavy losses. In these difficult times, I stand by my farmer friends.In Uttar...
14:22
CNN-IBN reports: Continuing his attack on the BJP, SP chief said, They first kill Muslims and then seek an apology. Narendra Modi's lies won't stand in front of the people of Uttar Pradesh.The SP is the only party that cares for Muslims, he added as he addressed the public gathered at a rally in...
14:05
Attacking BJP's PM hopeful Narendra Modi over the 2002 riots, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said at a rally in Allahabad, Modi must realise that Muslims were killed in Gujarat. He first presided over mass murders and then apologised. The BJP does not have candidates, they are taking Congress...
13:57
The suspense over the venues for this year's Indian Premier League is all set to end on March 5 when the BCCI will take a decision on the matter in a meeting here, Board vice-president Rajiv Shukla revealed today. The BCCI president has been authorised to take a decision, Shukla told...
13:26
DMDK leader Vijaykanth called up BJP chief Rajnath Singh from Singapore, where he is reportedly undergoing a medical treatment, reports our Delhi correspondent. The two discussed the possibility of an alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Another round of talks on the seat sharing will...
13:16
Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal and Mulayam Singh will be holding rallies in Uttar Pradesh today, all within 200 km of each other.The Samajwadi Party is the first to hold a rally in Allahabad. Addressing the crowds Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav said, There are many communal parties fighting...
13:03
Pakistan wins toss in its clash against India in the Asia Cup. It chooses to bowl first.The game will be held in Dhaka.
12:51
Indian and Pakistani officials will meet in New Delhi on Tuesday to fine tune the mechanism for cross-Line of Control trade in Jammu and Kashmir, including urgent redressal of issues arising out of illegal practices. The meeting comes against the backdrop of tension along the LoC after the...
12:46
United States President Barack Obama has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Russia has flouted international law by sending troops to Ukraine, reports BBC. In a 90-minute telephone conversation, Obama urged the Russian leader to pull forces back to bases in Crimea. Putin...
12:39
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who called for a bandh in the state today, to push for a special status tells NDTV: We have been demanding this (special status) for a long time. But instead of acting on it, the proposal has been put in cold storage. Seemandhra was given a special status within 24 hours...
12:36
Narendra Modi's key aide Amit Shah is charged with three counts of murder. A key election campaign manager, to supporters, Shah's proven talent in winning elections makes him the obvious choice to run Modi's campaign in Uttar Pradesh, a swing state that holds the key to national power. But for...
12:31
Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has expressed concern over the arrest of Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy and hoped that an extremely patriotic person like him will come out of this situation soon. In Bangladesh, I came to know though TV channels that Saharasri has surrendered and is...
12:03
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar marches from his residence to Gandhi Maidan in Patna as part of protest demanding special status for Bihar. Special status for Bihar is a legitimate call. Bihar has the right to develop and should get special status.
11:48
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves for Myanmar tomorrow to attend the BIMSTEC Summit where he is expected to make a strong pitch for giving a fillip to India's Look East policy and explore ways to enhance connectivity, transport, trade, tourism and other linkages to all the northeastern...
11:45
A 13-year-old girl got pregnant after allegedly being raped repeatedly by her brother-in-law, who is a PhD scholar in Jawahar Lal Nehru University and lives in South Delhi's Vasant Vihar area, police said.The accused has been arrested after a case was registered against him under POCSO Act and...
11:36
NDTV reports: Workers of the Janata Dal-United disrupted train services and blocked roads at many places in Bihar today to enforce a shutdown to press for a special status for the state.JD-U supporters halted over half a dozen long-distance trains, and as a result, passengers were stranded at...
00:31
The UN Security Council will meet today for a second round of emergency consultations, officials said, after Russia's parliament approved the deployment of troops to Ukraine. The president of the Security Council, currently Luxembourg, invited members to informal consultations at 1900 GMT, a...
00:29
Twelve people, including three children, were feared drowned when the boat in which they were crossing the Mahona river capsized near Elona Ghat in Tikuniya police station area late Saturday evening. According to eyewitnesses, about 12 people were feared drowned as the boat capsized in the...
00:25
Twenty-seven people were killed and 109 others injured in a violent terrorist attack when a group of unidentified men armed with knives attacked a railway station in China's southwestern Kunming city today. A group of unknown knife-wielding men attacked the Kunming Railway Station in the...
00:22
Modi's Lucknow rally on Sunday will be historic: Amit ShahRAW official and his family found dead in South Delhi flatWendy Doniger is now under attack for 'On Hinduism' Former BJP President Bangaru Laxman deadAfghanistan thrash Bangladesh by 32 runsClick HERE to read Saturday's commentary
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