Expelled AAP leader Yogendra Yadav announces to launch new political party
Yogendra Yadav, who was expelled from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Saturday that he intends to launch his own political party soon, that will maintain the standards of internal democracy, transparency, accountability and develop new energy in the country.
Feb 07, 2016, 12:01 PM IST
African students protest against Tanzanian student attack
Scores of African students staged a protest in the city on Saturday against the attack on the Tanzanian girl student.
Feb 06, 2016, 10:40 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi says he won't allow BJP to run govt in interest of their capitalist friends
Labelling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "anti-poor, anti-farmer, anti-labourer and anti-worker", Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he would not allow the BJP Government to run a government that acts only in the interest of three or four of their crony capitalist friends.
Feb 05, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for delaying special status to Andhra
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a dig at BJP-led NDA central government over the delay in granting special status to Andhra Pradesh.
Feb 02, 2016, 17:44 PM IST
Eldest daughter can be head of a joint family: Delhi High Court
At a time when the entire nation is witnessing debate on women' entry in Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, Delhi High Court ruled that the eldest female member of a Hindu family can be its karta or the legal head, a position that has been reserved only for male members.
Feb 02, 2016, 16:17 PM IST
RSS supports ban on women in Shani Shingnapur temple
RSS-mouthpiece has justified the ban on on women entry in sacred santrum of Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra.
Feb 02, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
BJP has murdered democracy in Arunachal Pradesh: Congress
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has murdered democracy by recommending President`s rule in Arunachal Pradesh.
Feb 01, 2016, 15:39 PM IST
Sunanda Pushkar's death: Shashi Tharoor may have to take lie-detector test
The Thiruvananthapuram MP is likely to undergo a lie-detector test in connection with the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.
Feb 01, 2016, 14:50 PM IST
SC to hear petition against President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court will hear the petition filed by Congress Party challenging the imposition of President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh today.
Feb 01, 2016, 10:03 AM IST
AAP leaders, volunteers clean Delhi streets as MCD workers' strike enters day 5
Delhi PWD Minister Satyendra Jain on Sunday called a meeting of North and East MCD Commissioners to discuss the MCD workers' strike.
Jan 31, 2016, 09:09 AM IST
Rohith Vemula suicide: Rahul Gandhi playing politics on dead bodies, says BJP
BJP national spokesperson Sambi Patra accused Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi of politicising death of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula.
Jan 30, 2016, 13:31 PM IST
Indian Maoist leader jailed for 23 years in UK for raping followers
Aravindan Balakrishnan, an Indian-origin Maoist leader, was sentenced to 23 years in jail by a UK court for a string of sexual assaults, rape of his own daughter for three decades.
Jan 30, 2016, 11:28 AM IST
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis backs women on Shani Shingnapur temple row
Maintaining that women have right to pray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday favoured a dialogue between authorities of Shani Shingnapur temple and activists to find a way out over the ban on entry of female devotees into the inner sanctum of the shrine.
Jan 27, 2016, 09:00 AM IST
JD(U) blames BJP for political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh
The Janata Dal (United) on Monday held the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responsible for the political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh and accused Governor J.P. Rajkhowa of interfering with state government's functioning.
Jan 25, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
Delhi Police puts up 'Wanted' posters ahead of Republic Day
Keeping in view of the Republic Day celebrations and the presence of French President Francois Hollande who is the chief guest at the Republic Day parade, the Delhi police on Sunday put up posters of 'wanted terrorists' across the national capital.
Jan 25, 2016, 08:42 AM IST
Nehru's letter on Subhas Chandra Bose an 'invented text', conspiracy to malign Congress: Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor has claimed that 'Nehru letter' that allegedly addressed Subhas Chandra Bose as a war criminal, was purported for political mileage.
Jan 24, 2016, 17:07 PM IST
North-east militants call for shutdown on Republic Day
With less than 48 hours left for the Republic Day celebrations to start off, four militant outfits operating in north-east India on Sunday called for their boycott on January 26.
Jan 24, 2016, 14:06 PM IST
'ISIS child suicide bombers may target PM Modi on Republic Day'
The intelligence agencies has issued a warning that ISIS may use teen suicide bombers to carry out an attack on PM Modi.
Jan 24, 2016, 12:06 PM IST
French President Hollande praises PM Modi for his 'sense of proportion, determination', says Rafale deal on right track
French President Francois Hollande, who will be commencing his three-day visit to India on Sunday, said the Rafale deal with India is on "right track".
Jan 24, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
French President to arrive in India today on 3-day visit, Rafale deal tops his agenda
French President Francois Hollande will arrive in India on Sunday hoping to seal a drawn-out defence deal between the two countries.
Jan 24, 2016, 09:14 AM IST
