Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposes move to include his life story in scho...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday opposed the move by BJP-ruled states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to include his life story in education curriculum, saying living individuals should not be part of the school syllabus. “I firmly believe that the life story of living individuals should not... read more »
US Secretary of State John Kerry, Sushma Swaraj discuss Indo-US ties
US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj after she took over the External Affairs Ministry and discussed re-energising of the Indo-U.S. ties. Mr. Kerry called late on Wednesday night and was the first among the international leaders to call Ms. Swaraj, an MEA... read more »
UN chief welcomes talks between India-Pakistan leaders
United Nations welcoming the discussion held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in India, a spokesperson for U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has said that the U.N. is supportive of all efforts towards constructive dialogue. “We are always for thaws. We always... read more »
‘Judge Me By My Work’: Smriti Irani’s First Response To C...
New Delhi – Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has sought to settle the controversy over her educational qualifications by requesting her critics to ” judge me by my work.” Ms Irani said on Thursday morning, “Extraneous circumstances have been created to divert... read more »
Congress president Sonia Gandhi accuses the opposition of dividing the nation
Congress president Sonia Gandhi lashed out at the opposition for “making false claims” and “dividing the nation” at her election rallies in Assam and Delhi on Sunday. Without... read more »
French voters punish Hollande in municipal vote
The French government was in full soul-searching mode on Sunday after the conservative opposition trounced the governing Socialist Party (PS) in a municipal election run-off that also... read more »
Magnitude-5.1 earthquake rattles southern California
Authorities say a magnitude-5.1 earthquake has shaken the Los Angeles and surrounding areas on Friday night. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) originally estimated the quake to be a... read more »
Imran Masood arrested for hate speech
The Congress candidate threatened to kill the BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi if he came to Uttar Pradesh Congress Lok Sabha candidate Imran Masood was on Saturday arrested on... read more »
B.Obama visit seeks to allay Saudi fears on Iran, Syria
Barack Obama sought to allay Saudi Arabia’s criticism of his policies on Syria and Iran, telling King Abdullah their two countries remain in lockstep on strategic interests. The President also... read more »
