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Season's Worst Fog Delays Flights and Trains

The blanket of dense fog on the national capital New Delhi continued to occlude flight and railway operations for a second day on Monday due to poor visibility.

Jan 6, 2014

Surat exhibits diamond studded replica of Mahatma Gandhi's spinning wheel

Surat, Jan 05 (ANI): Jewellers in Gujarat, the birth state of Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, paid a tribute to the independence hero by creating a miniature replica of his iconic spinning wheel with gold and diamonds. The spinning wheel decorated with 45 grams of gold and 820 diamonds is on display at Sparkle International 2014, a gems and jewellery exhibition in Surat. Jewellers are hoping that their effort would foster the growth of diamonds globally. The dazzling wheel lured visitors at the exhibition to take a close look, appreciating the combination of the wheel, a symbol of self-reliance and non-violence, and precious diamonds.

Jan 5, 2014

PM's press conference to give Rahul safe passage: Shahnawaz Hussain

New Delhi, Jan 04 (ANI): A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave an annual speech about all the works done by Congress during its tenure, BJP Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said that the press conference was to give Rahul Gandhi a safe passage. He said that PM acknowledges that Congress failed to work efficiently and thereby he validated all the blames put by opposition on the ruling Congress.

Jan 4, 2014

AAP says Modi- Gandhi disastrous for nation, BJP-Congress condemns

New Delhi, Jan 04 (ANI): After AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said that either of the two leaders, Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi, will be disastrous for the nation, BJP and Congress condemned the statement. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that Gandhi has clean image unlike Modi and such statements from AAP is not acceptable in any form. Meanwhile, BJP leader Balbir Punj said that Giving any such statements on either of the two leaders is not permissible and the verdict on both will be given by the people, not AAP.

Jan 4, 2014

AAP holds meeting aiming for Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi, Jan 04 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday called for a meeting to strategise plans for the Lok Sabha polls. AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said that this is first AAP meeting after Delhi Assembly Elections and the party will decide on the strategies to use for the upcoming elections. He said that Rahul Gandhi vs Narendra Modi is not a positive alternative and AAP is to decide whether they can prove to be an alternative or not.

Jan 4, 2014

Indian PM Singh to step down after 2014 elections

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Friday he will step down after elections this year and said reluctant political scion Rahul Gandhi should take his place if the ruling Congress party wins an unlikely third term. Duration: 00:37

Jan 4, 2014

We have a young leadership of Rahul Gandhi: Khurshid

New Delhi, Jan 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday reiterated that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will be leading his party's campaign in the 2014 general elections and added that it has been a unique experience for him to serve under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Jan 3, 2014

Hope Rahul Gandhi becomes PM after Manmohan Singh: Manish Tewari

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's announcement that he won't seek a third term, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday hoped that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi becomes the prime minister after the general elections.

Jan 3, 2014

Rahul Gandhi has right credentials to be Cong's PM candidate: Ambika Soni

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): Congress Leader, Ambika Soni on Friday said that her party and lot of people outside agree that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has all the right credentials to be a PM candidate.

Jan 3, 2014

Rahul Gandhi not fit to be PM: Sanjay Raut

Mumbai, Jan 03 (ANI): Reacting over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement about Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi during a press conference, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday that Rahul is not fit to be PM and the four states have voted against the Congress party.

Jan 3, 2014

PM Manmohan Singh's speech Part - 8

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): Ruling out third term for himself, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said that he will hand over charge to a new PM after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. He further stressed that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has outstanding credentials to be nominated as his party's PM candidate, however, an announcement on the same will be made at an appropriate time.

Jan 3, 2014