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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

Justice CS Karnan demands Rs 14 crore compensation; 100-strong police force escort top officials to serve him warrant

Justice Karnan had earlier said he was being targeted by the Supreme Court because he was a Dalit.

Mar 17, 2017

More trouble for Mamata, Trinamool as Calcutta High Court orders CBI to probe Narada case

Several Trinamool Congress leaders were caught on tape accepting bribes in a sting operation by Narada News.

Mar 17, 2017

Irish backpacker killed in Goa was raped, postmortem report confirms; CCTV footage of murderer released [VIDEO]

The Irish-Indian community has set up a Facebook page demanding speedy justice for Danielle McLaughlin and death penalty for her attacker.

Mar 17, 2017

Congress still has one trump card to play, but does its leadership even know it exists?

Though the Congress has been routed by Narendra Modi's BJP at the Centre and in several states, the party still has a substantial vote-share in the country. Will its top brass work on this only remaining hope to make a comeback?

Mar 17, 2017

Two Indian Sufi clerics go missing in Pakistan; Indian govt takes up matter with Islamabad

Two Indian clerics, including the head priest of New Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah, have gone missing in Pakistan. The other missing person is the priest's nephew Nazim Nizami.

Mar 17, 2017