Politics

LoC Tensions: Pak Troops Attack Forward Posts 2 Days after Khurshid-Aziz Meet

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire at half a dozen places along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday night.

Sep 16, 2013

Muzaffarnagar Riots: PM Manmohan Singh Thrashes, Then Extends Support for UP Govt

A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav visited the riot-hit Muzaffarnagar district, PM Manmohan Singh along with Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice-President Rahul Gandhi reached ground zero to get a first hand report on the communal clashes.

Sep 16, 2013

Delhi Elections 2013: Development, Corruption Tops BJP Agenda

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to formally launch a massive campaign against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for the upcoming Assembly polls. Party president Rajnath Singh and Delhi election in-charge Nitin Gadkari will initiate the rally and outline BJP's agenda for the state elections.

Sep 17, 2013

2014 Lok Sabha Elections: Rahul Accuses BJP of Being Elitist, Anti-Poor

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for being anti-poor and an elitist political party on Tuesday. Gandhi was in Baran to rally before the upcoming state assembly elections in Rajasthan.

Sep 17, 2013

2014 Lok Sabha Elections: Will Anil Kumble Take on Nandan Nilekani?

With the 2014 Lok Sabha elections just a few months away, the Congress party has apparently decided to add some freshness by paving the way for billionaire Nandan Nilekani to enter politics.

Sep 18, 2013

Muzaffarnagar Riots: Local Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against Politicians

Arrest warrants were issued by a local court in Uttar Pradesh against politicians involved in provoking communal violence in Muzaffarnagar.

Sep 18, 2013

2013 Rajasthan Polls: Congress Minister Resigns Over Rape Allegations

Amid mounting pressure from political parties, Congress minister Babulal Nagar resigned on Thursday over allegations of sexual assault levelled against him.

Sep 19, 2013

2014 Lok Sabha Elections: After Criticising Social Media, Nitish Returns to Blogging

After criticising politicians for swarming around social networking sites, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar returned to the blogosphere on Thursday after a two-year hiatus.

Sep 19, 2013

Army Demands Probe into Gen VK Singh’s Intel Unit, BJP Accuses Congress of Vendetta

Indian Army has recommended the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to order a high-level probe into a secret intelligence unit, suspected of executing 'unauthorised operations' and financial wrongdoings, set up by former army chief Gen V K Singh. According to Gen Singh, the move is politically motivated as he supports the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Sep 20, 2013

Series of Naxal Attacks Haunt Bihar; BJP Demands Govt Action

In another attack this week, Naxals fired at a police camp in Bihar's Jamui district on Friday, killing one Special Task Force (STF) jawan and injuring two others.

Sep 20, 2013

Former Mistress of Bill Clinton Claims He was ‘Love of her Life’ and Hilary is Bisexual

Gennifer Flowers, former mistress of Bill Clinton, claims she would still have been with the ex-President of the U.S. if it was not for politics and his daughter Chelsea.

Sep 21, 2013

Muzaffarnagar Riots: Police Arrests Three Politicians; Rajnath Singh Denied Entry to Riot-Hit District

The Uttar Pradesh police have made three arrests so far in the Muzaffarnagar communal riots case. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Noor Salim Rana, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Sangeet Som and Suresh Rana were arrested

Sep 21, 2013

Pakistan Government Bans Science Book over 'Sexual' Provocations

The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has confiscated and banned a science book for Grade VI students, alleging that its material could provoke 'sexual desire'.

Sep 22, 2013

Vishwa Hindu Parishad to Launch Yatra Against Prohbitory Orders, Arrests Anticipated

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists are set to launch the controversial 'Panch Kosi Parikrama Yatra' on Sunday in the Faizabad distrcit of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, despite prohibitory orders from the district administration.

Sep 22, 2013

2014 Lok Sabha Elections: Congress Calls Narendra Modi Arrogant ‘Leopard’

Congress spokesperson Digvijaya Singh slammed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for criticising the UPA government and said he is incapable of changing his stance even on sensitive issues.

Sep 22, 2013