Sudhir Gupta insists that Sunanda Pushkar’s postmortem report was bas...
The controversy over the death of ex-Union minister Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushar continues, after a dramatic claim by AIIMS doctor Sudhir Gupta that there was ‘pressure from outside’ (from a ministerial colleague of Shashi Tharoor, namely Ghulam Nabi Azad) to change the... read more »
US hopes NSA surveillance on BJP will not impact bilateral ties
The US has expressed hope that the National Security Agency’s surveillance on the BJP would not have an adverse impact on its bilateral ties with India. “We certainly hope not,” State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters yesterday when asked about the strong protest... read more »
Armed dacoits loot cash, jewellery from passengers on Janshatabdi Express
Patna: In yet another incident highlighting the plight of train travellers, some 30 armed dacoits looted more than 300 passengers on board the Janshatabdi express that was heading to Patna from Ranchi on Tuesday night. According to reports, the dacoits looted gold worth several lakhs and cash from... read more »
India to play proactive role on climate change, ensure Javadekar
Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has assured a French delegation about India’s positive engagement in the climate change. Javadekar, who met with six member France delegation led by Foreign Affairs and International Development Minister Laurent... read more »
Kejriwal Says His Fight is With Modi, Incorrect Says Congress’ Ajay Rai
Varanasi – As voting got underway in this high-profile constituency, Arvind Kejriwal, the head of the Aam Aadmi Party, declared that his is a direct fight with Narendra Modi, the... read more »
UP votes, Varanasi in the fray in last phase
Polling began on Monday morning on a peaceful note for 18 seats in the crucial last phase of Lok Sabha polls in eastern Uttar Pradesh, to decide the fate of 328 candidates, including... read more »
Stock markets hits record high in India
India’s stock exchange markets, BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) Sensex and Nifty hit a record high on Friday posting their biggest daily gains since September. The general impression is... read more »
Nigeria’s president vows to defeat Boko Haram
Nigeria’s president has said that his country will win its “war on terror”, despite another attack by Boko Haram fighters in the northeast that reportedly killed... read more »
Vladimir Putin arrives in Crimea for Victory Day celebrations
Vladimir Putin has arrived in Crimea as the region holds its first Victory Day commemorations since Russia’s takeover. The day, marking victory over Nazi Germany in the second world war, has... read more »
