Nitish digresses from practice, gives tickets amid rift buzz

Amid intense speculation that the National Democratic Alliance seat-sharing deal has left him infuriated, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday gave away Janata Dal-United tickets,......

JD-U fields ex-MP it expelled 11 yrs ago for praising Modi

Former Rajya Sabha MP Sabir Ali, who was expelled from the Janata Dal-United 11 years ago for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was on Saturday named the party's candidate from Amour assembly......

Bihar: INDIA bloc in disarray as nomination deadline nears

Confusion prevailing in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) showed little signs of let up on Saturday, with just two days to go before the filing of nomination papers for......

Only 18 Muslim women made it to Lok Sabha since Independence

From royalty to a tea vendor-turned-politician's wife and from a first lady to a Bengali actress, the 18 Muslim women who treaded the hallowed corridors of power in the Lok Sabha are an eclectic......

Former hockey captain Sandeep Singh, Olympic medallist Yogeshwar join BJP

Modi had shown that good things can be done in politics: Dutt IMAGE: Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala praised the two sportspersons for their contribution to the country. Photograph:......