No new window for banned notes: Governmemnt
After a brief hearing, the court adjourned the case for March 21 for a detailed hearing. read more »
SC refuses to order CBI probe against scribes in Agusta deal
A bench of justices Dipak Misra, A M Khanwilkar and M M Shantanagoudar said it could not direct probe against the media without having credible evidence as it would amount to violating their freedom and independence. read more »
Early signs of El Nino this year, warn forecasters
In what could spell bad news for this year’s monsoon, international weather agencies have begun predicting an El Nino event in the second half of... read more »
Parliament logjam: Sonia targets PM; Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon
The government has convened a meeting of major parties on Monday to discuss ways to end the stalemate in Parliament in an attempt to save the rest of the monsoon session and push its key... read more »
Mexico: Death toll 27 after truck hits religious procession
MEXICO CITY: The death toll rose to 27 on Thursday and authorities listed 149 others as injured after a truck lost control and slammed into a religious procession in a central Mexico... read more »
Taliban confirm Mullah Omar’s death, name new leader
confirmed the death of longtime leader Mullah Mohammad Omar and appointed his successor Thursday, as a new round of peace talks was indefinitely postponed amid concerns over how committed... read more »
Bihar polls: Modi takes charge in bid to crush Nitish in his own den
After declaring a war on his principal rival, Nitish Kumar, at his earlier rally held last week in Muzaffarpur, a northern town known as the ‘political capital’ of Bihar, Prime Minister... read more »
SC dismisses Yakub Memon’s petition against death warrant
The curtains came down on the legal battle of 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon as the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed his petition seeking a stay of his execution slated for... read more »
