Politics

Salman Khurshid Bashes Media; Wants Rahul Gandhi to Lead From Front

Law Minister Salman Khurshid convened a press meet in New Delhi on Tuesday to clear the air about his so-called anti-Congress remarks, and accused the media of "misinterpreting" his opinions.

Jul 10, 2012

India Paid Rs.60 Million for Gandhi's Letters and Photographs: Sources

The Indian government has brought lot of letters, papers and photographs from the archives of Mahatma Gandhi, which was supposed to be auctioned at Sotheby's in London this month, says official sources.

Jul 10, 2012

Police Team Found Dead Bodies of Laila Khan and Her Family Members?

It could come as a major breakthrough in mysterious missing case of Bollywood actress Laila Khan if found to be true, the police officials have reportedly stumbled upon few dead bodies at bad conditions near the starlet's farm house in Igatpuri on Tuesday, where the officials are conducting search operations to verify the claims of suspects in the case.

Jul 10, 2012

Sadananda Gowda Steps Down as Karnataka CM; Shettar Invited to Form Govt

DV Sadananda Gowda finally resigned as the chief minister of Karnataka on Wednesday after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) decided to replace him with Jagadish Shettar. The Governor of Karnataka has appointed Jagadish Shettar as the chief minister and has invited him to form the government.

Jul 11, 2012

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Congress Workers Attack TOI Newspapers For Time’s 'Underachiever' Remark

In an epic case of mistaken identity, Tamil Youth Congress workers ripped Times of India newspapers on the streets, believing that the Times of India Group publications were part of Time magazine.

Jul 12, 2012

Jagadish Shettar Sworn-in as Karnataka CM; Ousted Gowda Puts On Generosity Show

Elected leader of BJP's legislature party in Karnataka, Jagadish Shettar, was sworn in as the new chief minister of the state on Thursday, with former CM D.V. Sadananda attending the swearing-in ceremony in a bid to demonstrate the party's integrity.

Jul 12, 2012

Diesel Price Likely to be Hiked After Presidential Polls

Indian government is likely to hike diesel price after July 19 presidential polls, says an oil ministry source on Thursday. The source however didn't reveal the amount to be hiked.

Jul 12, 2012

Indian Navy Raises Army For Cyber Front: Recruiting Cadets Against Chinese Hackers

With the rise in cyber terrorism in the country, the Indian Navy will soon induct an exclusive cyber cell to counter terror attacks on cyber space and to protect its computer-enabled communication networks from notorious hackers.

Jul 13, 2012

Laila Khan Missing Case: Dead Bodies Sent For Anatomy, Toxicology Tests

The Mumbai crime branch officials have sent six skeletons, which were recovered from Bollywood starlet Laila Khan's farmhouse in Igatpuri in Maharastra this week, for anatomy and toxicology tests to confirm identities of the bodies and to ascertain whether they victims were poisoned.

Jul 14, 2012

Guwahati Girl Molestation Case: Nab All Offenders in 48-hour, Says Assam CM

Noting that the police have been a passing duck in nabbing the molesters in Guwahati molestation case, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday set a 48-hour deadline for the personnel to arrest all the men involved in bashing a minor girl.

Jul 14, 2012

Guwahati Girl Molestation Case: Two More Arrested; SI Suspended

Nearly a week after the molestation of a girl took place in Guwahati, Assam police have arrested two more offenders on Sunday taking the number of arrests in the minor girl molestation case to six.

Jul 15, 2012

Battle For Vice-President: Gandhi Disappoints Mamata; Will She Support Ansari?

Former West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi announced on Sunday that he won't be contesting for Vice-President post, disappointing Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, who was earlier let down by scientist APJ Abdul Kalam after he backed off from the Presidential race.

Jul 15, 2012

Indian Govt Slams Obama's Investment Concerns; President Misinformed on Indian Economy?

The Indian government on Sunday strongly reacted to US President Barack Obama's remarks over the deteriorating investment climate in India, noting that international lobbies kept him in the dark about the country's strong economic potential.

Jul 16, 2012

Aamir Khan Meets PM, Welfare Minister on Abolishment of Manual Scavenging

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Mukul Wasnik at the PM's official residence at Race course road in New Delhi on Monday.

Jul 16, 2012

US Navy Ship Firing Kills Indian Fisherman; India Urges UAE to Investigate

A security team from a US Navy ship fired on a small boat off the coast of Dubai on Monday, killing one Indian fisherman and injuring three others, a United Arab Emirates official said. The USNS Rappahannock fired on the small boat after it ignored warnings and rapidly approached the ship near Jebel Ali, the US Navy said in a statement.

Jul 17, 2012