Politics

VHP leader Ashok Singhal's condition remains critical

Singhal is in a private hospital in Gurgaon following complaints of heart and kidney problems and breathlessness

Nov 15, 2015

One Paris gunman identified as of Algerian origin; kin taken into custody

Omar Ismail Mostefai, a 29-year-old French citizen of Algerian origin, had a criminal record.

Nov 15, 2015

UP: SP minister keen on an alliance with BSP after Nitish-Lalu success in Bihar

Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav's alliance won 178 out of 243 seats in the recent Bihar Assembly polls.

Nov 15, 2015

Entire humanity must stand against terrorism: Modi at G20 Summit

US President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin, British PM David Cameron are also expected at the meet.

Nov 15, 2015

After Paris attacks, pressure builds for global military response to Islamic State

Washington will look to European and Arab allies to step up their military participation in Iraq and Syria.

Nov 15, 2015

Amit Shah says leaders over 60 must quit politics; PM Narendra Modi is aged 65

Shah has targeted BJP veterans like LK Advani, but the list of BJP leaders above 60 includes PM Narendra Modi.

Nov 14, 2015

LPG subsidy to be withdrawn for consumers with over Rs.10 lakh income

30 lakh people gave up LPG subsidy in response to a call from PM Modi, he claimed.

Nov 14, 2015

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to invite only leaders of non-BJP-ruled states for swearing-in ceremony

Nitish said BJP veteran leader LK Advani and BJP Lok Sabha MP Shatrughan Sinha were also invited for the event.

Nov 14, 2015

Congress top brass take on Modi: Manmohan, Sonia, Rahul lambast PM

They were speaking at Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary event.

Nov 14, 2015

PM Modi vows to provide electricity to 18,000 villages in 1,000 days

"As many as 18,000 villages need electricity. There are not even electricity poles," he said.

Nov 14, 2015

Modi hard sells brand India to British Indians at Wembley jamboree

Foreign direct investment into India has increased by 40 percent over the past year, Modi claimed.

Nov 14, 2015

Bihar Assembly dissolved; Nitish elected leader of Grand Alliance legislature party

Process underway to instal Grand Alliance government in Bihar with Nitish back as chief minister

Nov 14, 2015

US continues to supply military aid to Egypt despite rights concerns

Republican Senator John McCain views Egypt's military as a reliable partner in the chaotic region.

Nov 14, 2015

Kerala bar bribery case: Video of Malayalam news anchor asking Congress leader to leave newsroom goes viral

T Siddique defended K Babu during the news hour saying that the minister has never accepted any bribe.

Nov 14, 2015

Full text of US President Barack Obama on the Paris terror attacks

"We're going to go after any terrorist networks that go after our people."

Nov 14, 2015