PM Manmohan Singh Calls Narendra Modi to Congratulate Him on Election Victo...
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called opposition leader Narendra Modi on Friday to congratulate him on the victory of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the country’s election, Singh’s office said in a Tweet. Partial results from the election showed that Modi is set to... read more »
Aam Aadmi Party India Election Impact Seen Greater Than Seats Won
Though India’s upstart antigraft party is poised to snag just four seats in the general election, that number belies its outsize impact on the campaign. The Aam Aadmi Party, just over a year old, campaigned heavily against government corruption and opacity, riding a wave of anti-incumbency... read more »
Election Results 2014: Narendra Modi Wins India. BJP and Allies Cross 300 S...
New Delhi – Eight months after the BJP named him its prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, 63, proved he was worth the opposition the party originally encountered over its decision. Mr Modi has delivered the BJP’s best result ever, giving it more than the 272 seats it needs to... read more »
Apple, Google call truce in long-running smartphone patent war
Apple Inc and Google Inc’s Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to settle all patent litigation between them over smartphones, ending one of the highest-profile lawsuits in technology. In a joint statement on Friday, the companies said the settlement does not include a cross license to their... read more »
1984 riots guilty remain unpunished: Arun Jaitley
Raking up the issue of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Monday alleged that those guilty for the “state sponsored” violence still remain unpunished.... read more »
AAP demands Praveen Togadia’s arrest over anti-Muslim speech
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded the immediate arrest of VHP leader Dr Praveen Togadia for his alleged hate speech. In a press release, the AAP said, “The Aam Aadmi... read more »
Iraq attacks kill 14 as bomber hits university
BAGHDAD: Attacks in Iraq, including a suicide bombing at a university in north Baghdad, killed at least 14 people on Sunday, security and medical officials said. The attacks, which come as... read more »
42 die as coach rams into trailer
SUKKUR: Forty-two people were killed and 27 others injured when a passenger coach rammed into a trailer on the National Highway in Sangi area near Pano Akil on Sunday. Seven women and nine... read more »
Robotic submarine searches two-thirds of underwater area, no sign...
PERTH: A robotic mini-submarine deployed to unprecedented depths underwater to hunt for the crashed Malaysian airliner has searched nearly two-thirds of the focused area of the Indian Ocean floor,... read more »
