Politics

Maoists Attack Jharkhand MP's Convoy; 12 Killed

Twelve persons were killed when Maoists attacked the convoy of independent MP and former Jharkhand Assembly speaker Inder Singh Namdhari in Latehar district Saturday.

Dec 4, 2011

Left Blames Mamata for Police Firing Deaths; CM Orders Judicial Probe

Following the Communist Party of India-Marxist's allegation that the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal is responsible for the death of two people in a police firing, the Chief Minister said Saturday that a judicial probe would be conducted into the incident.

Dec 4, 2011

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Manmohan, Sonia Arrive in Manipur

On a one day visit to Manipur, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived here on Saturday.

Dec 3, 2011

No Rollback on FDI in Retail: Govt

The opposition parties and allies of the UPA government are against retail reform but the government is not ready for a rollback. The government wants FDI in retail sector to boost India's economy.

Dec 2, 2011

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ISI Has Reactivated Terrorist Training Camps in Pok: Minister

Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has reactivated terrorist training camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), says Minister of State of Home Affairs, Jitendra Singh.

Nov 30, 2011

1 Killed as Bomb Blast Rocks Imphal in Manipur

One person was killed and four others were injured in a bomb blast in Imphal, the capital city of Manipur, Wednesday.

Nov 30, 2011

Govt in a Fix over Retail Reform; PM Promises Better Future for Farmers

The UPA government is in a fix following its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector.

Nov 30, 2011

Anna Hazare to Hold Protest at Jantar Mantar on Dec. 11

In a bid to pressure on the Parliamentary standing committee, the anti- corruption crusader Anna Hazare has decided to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on Dec. 11.

Nov 28, 2011

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India and Bulgaria Sign Pact on Health and Medicines

India and Bulgaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding Monday covering health care and medicines, to help usher in a new era of cooperation between the two countries.

Nov 28, 2011

High Court Grants Bail to Sukhram

Delhi High Court has granted bail to former Telecom minister Sukhram, who was sentenced to a five-year imprisonment for taking a bribe of 300,000 rupees.

Nov 28, 2011

India-China Border Talks Put Off Following Row over Dalai Lama Conference

India and China's proposed talks on border issues have been put off following disagreement over the Dalai Lama's Buddhist conference in New Delhi.

Nov 27, 2011

Pakistan Tells U.S. to Vacate Its Air Base After NATO Attacks

Pakistan has chosen to review its cooperation with the United States and NATO following attacks on its military outposts by NATO helicopters and fighter jets that killed as many as 28 troops on Saturday.

Nov 27, 2011

India Pays Homage to 26/11 Victims, Asks Pakistan to Take Action Against Terrorists

Three years have passed since Pakistani terrorists attacked Mumbai, which killed 164 people and injured at least 308, but the Pakistan government has done nothing in spite of evidences provided by the Indian government.

Nov 26, 2011

Anna Hazare Slammed for His 'Un-Gandhian Comment' on Pawar Slap Incident

It looks like anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's image has taken a beating of late. Just on the heels of surprising the public by revealing that he had disciplined alcoholics in his village by beating them up after tying them to a pole, he has shocked the people once again by his careless comment on a youth slapping Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar.

Nov 25, 2011