Three day talks between India, Pakistan ended inconclusively
The three-day talks between India and Pakistan here over designs of Kishan Ganga Dam and four other hydroelectric power projects at the Jhelum and the Chenab rivers respectively has ended inconclusively, but the two sides hoped to find a solution in next meeting in Delhi. The talks concluded... read more »
People facing criminal, corruption charges should not be made ministers: Su...
New Delhi: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition calling for removal of tainted Cabinet ministers, saying the Prime Minister should take a call on this. “Appointment of cabinet ministers with criminal past must be left to the wisdom of PM,” the apex court... read more »
Congo confirms first Ebola cases
The deadly Ebola virus has emerged in another African country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing two people in a remote region where many others have fallen sick, the Congo government says. Congo becomes the fifth African country where Ebola has killed people this year. But so far the Congo... read more »
6.0 quake rattles Bay Area, sending about 170 people to hospitals
e little-known West Napa Fault shook for about 20 seconds early Sunday, enough to leave the San Francisco Bay Area with its biggest earthquake in 25 years — wrecking historic wine country buildings, buckling streets, emptying store shelves, rupturing gas and water lines, and sending about 170... read more »
On Day 1, Jaitley promises to ‘balance’ inflation, growth
New Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday pledged to contain price rise, restore confidence of investors in the economy and promote growth while keeping the fiscal... read more »
Narendra Modi takes charge as PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was sworn in on Monday, formally assumed charge of his office on Tuesday. He was greeted with bouquets of flowers as he reached South Block that houses the... read more »
Narendra Modi takes oath as India’s 15th Prime Minister
Narendra Modi takes oath of office and secrecy as India’s 15th Prime Minister. He took the oath in in Hindi. English translation: I, Narendra Damodardas Modi, do swear in the name of... read more »
20 Feared Dead as Gorakhdham Express Rams Goods Train in Uttar Pradesh
yet.” Narendra Modi, who takes over as Prime Minister today, expressed condolences. “Spoke to the Cabinet Secretary. Asked him to take an overview of the situation & ensure... read more »
Modi swearing-in — All roads lead to Delhi
2.11 p.m.: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Cabinet colleagues are flying to Delhi by a chartered flight. 2.10 p.m.: BJP’s Madhya Pradesh State president, Narendra... read more »
