Hinduism is ‘global heritage’, not ancestral property of Indian...
New Delhi: Quite vocal about his views on Hinduism, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh’s chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that for Indians ‘Hinduism’ is not their ancestral property but a heritage that belongs to everyone in the world. Bhagwat, who was present at the launch of the... read more »
Study shows MP, Bengal worst in giving RTI info
BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh and Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal are among the worst states with regard to providing information under the RTI Act, a study by an NGO has found. As per the study, the pendency in Information Commissions (ICs) of the states is such that it could take around 60 years for... read more »
Pak violates ceasefire, fires at forward posts in Poonch
After a brief lull, Pakistan on Saturday again violated the ceasefire by firing on forward posts along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing retaliation from India. Pakistani troops resorted to firing on forward Indian posts along LoC in Banwat sector of Poonch district from 1300... read more »
Modi inspired by Gandhiji’s ideology on village development scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was “deeply inspired” by the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi as he launched his “dream” village development project — Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) – in New Delhi on Saturday. “I have been deeply inspired by the ideology of Mahatma... read more »
Public beheading fears: Tony Abbott confirms police believed terrorists planned ‘dem...
Fairfax Media understands police will allege that the suspects were planning to snatch and behead a random member of the public, then drape them in the flag of the Islamic State, also known... read more »
Iran Minister: Islamic State Won’t Be Eradicated by Aerial Bombardments
NEW YORK—Sunni extremist group Islamic State cannot be destroyed by Western bombing attacks, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Wednesday. Speaking at the Council on Foreign... read more »
Alibaba could join hands with Snapdeal to scale up presence in India
MUMBAI – Even as Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.com goes public this week in New York with plans to raise up to $25 billion, it is working on strengthening its position in the... read more »
Aus cops foiled ISIS beheading plot: PM Abbott
Intelligence showed that militants connected with Islamic State were planning to behead a member of the public in Australia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday after hundreds of... read more »
Modi holds extensive talks with Xi Jinping, brings up Ladakh incu...
Sources from the MEA have said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought up border issues with China President Xi Jinping during discussions that went on in Hyderabad House. Although the extent... read more »
