Society News

RS to Pass Bangladesh Land Boundary Accord Bill Again

The bill is scheduled to be taken up again in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

May 10, 2015

PM Modi Wants to Empower Poor by Moving Away from Vote-Centric Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he wanted to usher in social empowerment by moving away from vote-centric politics.

May 10, 2015

Modi Offers Prayers at Dakshineshwar Temple

Located on the eastern bank of river Hooghly, the Dakshineshwar Temple is dedicated to goddess Kali.

May 10, 2015

Modi, Mamata Share Bonhomie on Stage, Indulge in Political One-Upmanship

PM Modi took a dig at the Congress after Banerjee rued the lack of banking facilities in rural areas

May 10, 2015

People Lobby for Padma Awards: Baba Ramdev

Earlier this year, Ramdev had declined any Padma award for him.

May 9, 2015

Moscow Victory Day Parade: Indian, Chinese Soldiers Go on Boat Rides, Sight-seeing Together in Russia

Russia is observing the 70th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II.

May 9, 2015

CAG: India Cannot Fight War Beyond 20 Days; Tejas Jet a Drag on Air Force

The CAG also questioned the combat credibility of the Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) Mark I.

May 9, 2015

Election 2015: Sturgeon delighted with historic SNP result

Scottish nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon on Friday (8 May), held out the possibility of a new independence referendum - but not immediately - after her partys crushing victory north of the border in a British national election.

May 8, 2015

Manuel Pellegrini refuses to remark on Yaya Toure rumours

Manuel Pellegrini refuses to remark on Yaya Toure rumours

May 8, 2015

Election 2015: Cameron delivers brink of something special speech as Tories win majority

David Cameron declared Britain is on the brink of something special after he petitioned the Queen to form a Conservative majority government.

May 8, 2015

Election 2015: Ed Miliband quits as Labour leader after Tories secure shock majority

It was a bad night for Miliband and the Labour Party as the Tories enjoy a sweet victory.

May 8, 2015

Election 2015: Nigel Farage resigns as Ukip leader after losing fight for South Thanet seat

Farage promised to resign as leader of purple party if he failed to win Kent seat.

May 8, 2015

Election 2015: What are the consequences of the election results?

Maggie Pagano talks to Edmund Shing and Stefan Stern about the implications the election results will have on the economy, the union and the UKs EU membership.

May 8, 2015

Election 2015: Nick Clegg quits as Liberal Democrat leader after crushing and unkind result

The former deputy prime minister warned liberalism had lost against the politics of fear.

May 8, 2015

UK Election 2015: 10 Indian-Origin MPs Elected; Narayana Murthy's Son-in-Law Rishi Sunak Wins Conservative Seat

Ten PIOs become British MPs.

May 8, 2015