one-sided move by government not proper in Gopal Subramanium case: CJI RM L...
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India RM Lodha has chided the government for scuttling the candidature of former solicitor-general Gopal Subramanium to the Supreme Court, his very public rebuke of the Modi-led administration so early in its tenure leaving it vulnerable to accusations that it was... read more »
How Boko Haram is beating U.S. efforts to suffocate its financing
When Washington imposed sanctions in June 2012 on Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, he dismissed it as an empty gesture. Two years later, Shekau’s skepticism appears well founded: his Islamic militant group is now the biggest security threat to Africa’s top oil producer, is richer than ever,... read more »
DU cut-offs rise up, 100% require in 3 colleges for computer science
The admission process in Delhi University finally kicked off on Monday as colleges came out with cut-off lists with B Com and economics honours courses witnessing the most competition. The first cut-off list of DU for the third time touched the 100%-mark with three rank outsider colleges this time... read more »
Chennai building collapse: Cries for help still heard from rubble
More than 48 hours after the high-rise building at Moulivakkam collapsed, cries for help could still be heard from the rubble. Rescue officials say there is a good chance that more people are alive inside. The survivors were saved by a beam or a huge block that may have fallen in such a way that... read more »
Victory processions banned in Muzaffarnagar as precautionary measure
Ahead of counting of votes for Lok Sabha polls on May 16, victory processions have been banned by authorities in the district as a precautionary measure. “Such processions after poll... read more »
Rahul Gandhi’s Tit-For-Tat Roadshow in Varanasi
Varanasi: Rahul Gandhi, wearing a Nehru topi in Congress colours, stood in a crowded open jeep and waved to the people of Varanasi as he toured the city in a revenge roadshow. The streets... read more »
Sensex Hits Record High of 23,048 Ahead of Exit Polls
The BSE Sensex surged over 700 points to a record high of 23,048 on Friday, while the broader Nifty also hit an all-time high of 6,871, rising over 200 points. Traders said markets are... read more »
Putin speaks at Russian Victory Day Parade in Moscow’s Red Square
MOSCOW – Fighter jets streaked over St. Basil’s Cathedral on Friday, missiles and tanks rumbled down Red Square, and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to defend his nation’s... read more »
India rejects WHO data, says Delhi’s air is not dirtiest in the w...
New Delhi: India’s air monitoring centre Thursday dismissed data released by the World Health Organisation that showed New Delhi’s air as the dirtiest worldwide, saying the finding was... read more »
