Sunanda Pushkar death: Tharoor accuses police of assaulting his domestic he...
Abut two months before the Delhi Police registered a case of murder against unknown persons in the death of Sunanda Pushkar, Shashi Tharoor had accused the police of “assaulting” and “intimidating” his domestic help, Narayan, into “confessing” that they both killed Pushkar. In a letter... read more »
Atul Khare named head of United Nations Department of Field Support
Senior Indian diplomat Atul Khare has been named by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as the head of the U.N. department that provides dedicated support to peacekeeping missions around the world, making him one of the highest ranking Indian officials in the world body. Mr. Khare, 55 will succeed... read more »
‘Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi’: BJP’s Sakshi Maharaj Expresses No...
Sakshi Maharaj of the ruling BJP has a flip explanation, not regret, for declaring that Hindu women should have at least four children to “protect” their religion – “Raat gayi, baat gayi (As time passed, the matter also ended)” he said, adding that his statement was... read more »
PM Modi Inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Gandhinagar
GANDHINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 13th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Thursday morning at Gandhinagar’s swank Mahatma Mandir amid unprecedented security. About 4000 NRIs from 58 countries are in the city to attend the annual fest that brings together members... read more »
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Govt submits 627 names of foreign account holders to Supreme Court
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25 booked under charges of gang rape during communal violence in Muzaffarnagar
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Devendra Fadnavis faces 22 riot cases, crime accused pack state assembly
The BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) is likely to select its leader in the legislature today, after having jettisoned its partner, the Shiv Sena, and emerging the single largest player in state... read more »
Maharashtra BJP legislature party to elect its leader today; init...
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