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 »
Asian Games 2014: Indian men strike gold in compound archery
India earned their second gold medal in the 17th Asian Games after the men’s compound archery team bagged the yellow metal by getting the better of South Korea on Saturday at... read more »
Maharashtra ‘buried’ those wanting to conquer it: Shiv Sena to BJP
Mumbai: Apparently targeting its former ally Bhratiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena on Saturday said that it was its leader Bal Thackeray who stood up for Hindutva while others used it as a... read more »
Want to pocket a cool $10,000 in US? Deliver court summons to PM Modi, says NGO
New York: The civil rights body behind a lawsuit filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case has offered a reward of $ 10,000 to anyone who... read more »
Jayalalithaa found guilty in disproportionate assets case; protests erupt in Tamil Nadu
Bangalore: In a huge setback to J Jayalalithaa, a special court on Saturday held the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister guilty of amassing Rs 66.65 crore wealth disproportionate to known sources of... read more »
Talcher plant to be revived by 2019
BHUBANESWAR: The Talcher Fertilizer Plant, which has been closed since 2002, will be revived by 2019 with an investment of Rs 9,000 crore. Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan and chemical and... read more »
