India

Trivendra Singh Rawat takes oath as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand; PM Modi, Amit Shah attend ceremony

Trivendra Singh Rawat was elected leader of the BJP legislative party on Friday, thus clearing the way for him to become the ninth chief minister of Uttarakhand.

Mar 18, 2017

Six Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district

The encounter took place when a joint squad of the CRPF and the District Reserve Group (DRG) of the Chhattisgarh Police was out for operations in Dantewada's Burgam village.

Mar 18, 2017

Government gets Rs 6,000 crore tax on declared black money after demonetisation: Where can it be best spent?

The SIT on black money has said the Central government has collected Rs 6,000 crore, and the amount is rising.

Mar 18, 2017

Twin blasts jolt Agra, a day after ISIS terror threat message and just hours after derailment bid

The blasts in Agra come just a day after terror group ISIS had issued a threat in the area.

Mar 18, 2017

Racer Ashwin Sundar and wife charred to death in BMW accident in Chennai

Ashwin and his wife Niveditha were returning from an engagement in Chennai when their BMW caught fire and they could not escape because the doors did not open.

Mar 18, 2017

Here's why West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has joined long list of politicians demanding EVM tampering probe

Several people — from Mayawati to Harish Rawat and even Arvind Kejriwal — have alleged that the BJP tampered with the EVMs used in the Assembly elections.

Mar 18, 2017

Indian clerics missing in Pakistan: Issue taken up with Pakistan, while family and official sources say ISI has them

Pakistan says it is "proactively pursuing" the case of Indian clerics -- Syed Asif Ali Nizami and Nazim Nizami -- missing in Pakistan, while India has contacted the people who were to host to them.

Mar 18, 2017

Vijay Mallya non-bailable warrant: Mumbai court wants order executed through MEA

The Mumbai court had issued the non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya and Sanjay Aggarwal in September 2016 over a complaint filed by the Service Tax Department.

Mar 17, 2017

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Putin, Erdogan... Modi? Tracking the BJP's impending PR calamity

PM Narendra Modi has been delivering one election win after another, thanks to his development platform. But minorities still fear what he allegedly represents, and come the inevitable downturn, this could hurt him and the party.

Mar 17, 2017

Petition urges PM Modi to make Azim Premji next President of India, but is he good enough?

Premji's election as President of India may be unlikely, because the BJP has several other candidates better suited to its agenda waiting in the wings.

Mar 17, 2017

Taj Mahal under threat from ISIS? Link being circulated of impending attack; security enhanced in area

Daljeet Chowdhary, Uttar Pradesh ADG (Law & Order) has said that security in and around the Taj Mahal has been enhanced following the terror attack reports.

Mar 17, 2017

China, Pakistan to co-produce ballistic missiles, military aircraft after denouncing India's weapon programme

The discussion between the countries has come a few months after China denounced India's development of ballistic missiles and test of Agni V as a violation of UNSC resolutions.

Mar 17, 2017

Not happy with your politicians? Here's a step-by-step guide to launching your own political party

If you think neither the BJP nor the Congress is fit to get your votes, why not start your own political party? Here is a guide on how to set up a party and get it registered with the Election Commission.

Mar 17, 2017