Politics

UN General Assembly 2013: PM Manmohan Singh Calls US ‘Important Strategic Partner’

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called the US an important 'strategic partner', before his crucial meet with US President Barack Obama in Washington on Friday.

Sep 27, 2013

Rajasthan Elections 2013: Development Agenda Enough to Boost Congress' Prospects?

The Congress government in Rajasthan has been shaken up with sexual assault allegations against its ministers and legislators, even as the party rolled out a developed agenda in the run-up to the state assembly elections this year.

Sep 27, 2013

Right to Reject: SC Allows Negative Voting

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission on Friday to include negative voting option that allowed voters to reject all the poll candidates.

Sep 27, 2013

Rahul Gandhi Says Move to Protect Convicted Politicians a 'Complete Nonsense'; Latest Reactions [Video]

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday contradicted his own party and announced that the ordinance on negating the Supreme Court verdict over convicted MLAs and MPs should be 'torn up and thrown away'.

Sep 27, 2013

2014 Lok Sabha Elections: Solo Muslim Leader Quits Karnataka BJP over Modi’s PM Candidacy

Mumtaz Ali Khan, the only Muslim minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka during 2008 and 2013, has quit the party to join rival Congress on Thursday.

Sep 27, 2013

Highlights of Barack Obama-Manmohan Singh Summit Meeting; Leaders Stress on Defence,Trade Cooperation

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Sates President Barack Obama have pledged to continue the partnership and work closely in several areas, including security cooperation, bilateral trade and investment, energy and environment, and higher education, during their Friday's meet.

Sep 28, 2013

Andhra Pradesh Elections 2014: Like Chiranjeevi, Jagan Reddy to Boost Congress' Prospects?

With rumours running rife that YSR Congress will support the UPA government post 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Jaganmohan Reddy is likely to follow the shadow of superstar-turned-politician K Chiranjeevi, who had joined hands with Congress in 2011.

Sep 29, 2013

Rebel Trinamool MP Kunal Ghosh to Meet Party Leadership over Suspension

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee suspended Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh on Saturday, just a week after he openly criticised the party of making him a scapegoat in the Saradha Group chit fund scam.

Sep 29, 2013

BJP Delhi Rally: Sheila Dikshit ‘Cuts Ribbons’ Whole Day, Says Narendra Modi

NDA prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi slammed Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for her governance in the union territory, during his mega rally in New Delhi on Sunday.

Sep 29, 2013

Telangana: JAC Urges Sushma Swaraj to Fast-Track Bifurcation Process

The Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) leaders asked Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Saturday to assist in early formation of the proposed 29th Indian state.

Sep 29, 2013

Meerut Violence: Congress, UP Government Blame BJP for Clashes

Describing tensions in UP's Meerut district as unfortunate, Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for orchestrating riots in western Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Sep 30, 2013

Lalu Yadav Convicted in Fodder Scam; Rabri to Take Over RJD?

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad has been convicted in the fodder scam.

Sep 30, 2013

RJD MP Embarrasses Party, Hails Court Verdict on Lalu Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Prabhunath Singh on Monday has welcomed the conviction of party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fodder scam saying it is beneficial for the party.

Sep 30, 2013

Manmohan Singh-Nawaz Sharif Meet Will Improve Bilateral Ties, says US

The meeting between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan that was held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York would help the two nuclear-armed neighbours improve their bilateral ties, said a US official.

Oct 1, 2013

US Proposes to Develop Anti-tank Missile System with India

US has proposed to jointly develop next generation Javelin antitank missile capability with India.

Oct 1, 2013