Invitation to SAARC heads sparks row, but BJP holds firm
Despite a huge row over the invitation to SAARC leaders for his May 26 swearing-in, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party, armed with a majority in the Lok Sabha, showed no signs of backing down from a move that heralds a foreign policy free from the pressures of... read more »
Indian Consulate attacked in Afghanistan’s Herat province
Indian Consulate in Afghanistan’s Herat province was on Friday attacked by heavily armed gunmen, who were also carrying rocket-propelled grenades, top Indian officials said, adding that everyone was safe. “India’s Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan attacked. Brave ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border... read more »
With Arvind Kejriwal in jail, AAP Maharashtra turns to prayers
Aam Aadmi Party leaders and supporters in Delhi took to the streets, yesterday, in protests of Kejriwal’s arrest, which incidentally came hours after his apology to the people of Delhi for his resignation from the post of the chief minister, earlier this year. The arrest set into motion a... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal Spends Night in Tihar Jail, AAP Plans More Protests Today
New Delhi – Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), spent the night in Delhi’s Tihar jail after being arrested in a defamation case. Scores of his party men who protested outside the prison last night were also detained.(Delhi court summons Kejriwal in criminal... read more »
Italy judge rejects India bid to recover AgustaWestland guarantees
Milan – An Italian judge has rejected a request by India to recover more than 278 million euros (Rs. 2364 crore) in bank guarantees backing a scrapped helicopter deal with... read more »
Caught between two allies, BJP in trouble in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi – The BJP, caught between two regional allies in Tamil Nadu, appears to be facing a split in its coalition in the state that sends 39 MPs to the Lok Sabha. After working out... read more »
U.S., allies order Russia sanctions over Crimea referendum
The United States and its European allies stepped up their pressure on Russia to end its intervention in Ukraine by imposing the most comprehensive sanctions against Russian officials... read more »
MH370: No explosion or crash detected
The Vienna-based Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation has confirmed that it did not detect either any explosion or crash that could be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal’s Bangalore road show draws curious crowds
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal began his road show in Bangalore on Saturday to campaign for his party’s candidates contesting the general elections on April 17 across... read more »
