Politics

Million March: Bilawal Bhutto Booed, Hit with Eggs, Tomatoes at London Rally

Bilawal Bhutto's sister and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir former PM Barrister Sultan Mehmood blamed India for sabotaging the march.

Oct 27, 2014

Modi Greets SRK, Aamir Khan; Clicks Selfie with Sonam, Shraddha and Other Celebs [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mumbai to inaugurate a hospital and greeted several B-Town celebrities at the event

Oct 27, 2014

Ebola Quarantine Controversy: A US nurse is held in quarantine for three weeks after treating Ebola patients in West Africa.

Ebola Quarantine Controversy: US Nurse to Take Legal Action for Mandatory Confinement Despite Testing Negative

Ebola Quarantine Controversy: A US nurse, who has been held in quarantine for three weeks after treating Ebola patients in West Africa.

Oct 27, 2014

Sri Lankan Navy Chief receives Guard of Honour

New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): The Navy Chief of Sri Lanka Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera on Monday received the Guard of Honour at South Block in New Delhi. Perera also met Indian Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan. On being asked about Chinese submarines docked in Sri Lanka, Perera said that all investors are purely on commercial basis and there is no chance of staking security of any other country, especially India. Admiral RK Dhowan said Perera visit will strengthen the bridges of friendship between SL and India. Vice Admiral Perera is on a five day official visit to India at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Admiral RK Dhowan.

Oct 27, 2014

Antiques worth millions stolen from museum in Gujarat

Vadodara, Oct 27 (ANI): Burglars stole two 100-year-old revolvers and a sword sheathe from Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery in Gujarat. The famous museum in Vadodara city was built in 1894 by King Sayaji Rao Gaekwad. It preserves a rich collection of art, sculpture, ethnography and ethnology of international value worth millions. Despite under heavy security blanket, the robbers managed to steal items. This has raised a question on security and police say it will investigate the matter. Curator of the museum, Vijay Patel, said he received the news in the morning. The police rushed to the spot with dog squads and forensic department after receiving the information.

Oct 27, 2014

Centre to submit fresh affidavit in SC on black money, Politicos react

New Delhi/ Mumbai, Oct 27 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday as Centre will be submitting fresh affidavit in Supreme Court on black money. According to the reports, the Central government will also disclose the names of three black money account holders to the Supreme Court. Reacting on the black money issue, BJP leader Nalin Kohli said the government's action shows that they are serious about black money unlike the UPA government. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that the government should reveal the names of all those who have bank accounts abroad and not try to shield anyone. NCP leader Majid Memon and CPI leader Atul Anjan also expressed similar sentiments.

Oct 27, 2014

Politicos react after ISIS shifts Dawood Ibrahim hideout to Pakistan-Afghanistan border

New Delhi/ Mumbai, Oct 27 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday after ISIS shifted underworld mafia Dawood Ibrahim hideout to Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Condemning Pakistan for giving shelter to Dawood Ibrahim, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that it is clear that Pakistan is a terror manufacturing state. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that the central government should take steps to bring back Dawood Ibrahim, so that he can be tried for his criminal activities. NCP leader Majid Memon said that the centre should look into the matter. CPI leader Atul Anjan slamming Pakistan for sheltering Dawood Ibrahim said that if Pakistan wants good relations with India then it should hand over Dawood Ibrahim to our nation.

Oct 27, 2014

Minor rape case: Bangalore school re-opens

Bangalore, Oct 27 (ANI): The Bangalore School where the recent incident of sexual abuse of a three-year-old student took place re-opened on Monday. The Bangalore Police had arrested an individual in connection with the crime on Saturday. The two main evidence based on which the arrest was made are the pictures of the accused in CCTV footage and the statement of the victim A three-year-old LKG student was allegedly raped in the school last week. The girl was subjected to medical tests on Tuesday before being admitted to a private hospital.

Oct 27, 2014

Jeep collides with truck in Khandwa district, killing eight

Khandwa, Oct 27 (ANI): At least eight persons, including three women and two children, were killed when a jeep collided head on with a truck in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. In the head-on collision, eight others received serious injuries. The injured people were rushed to a nearest hospital. The passengers were going to visit Omkareshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh. The jeep carrying more than 15 members of a family collided head on with a truck near Roshiya Fata area on the Khandwa-Indore road, 80 km from Indore city.

Oct 27, 2014

Robert Vadra's land deals will be probed, says Anil Vij

Chandigarh/ New Delhi, Oct 27(ANI): Harayana's cabinet minister and BJP leader Anil Vij promised thorough probe into the improper land dealings of Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. During the campaigns of the Haryana assembly elections, BJP had alleged that Congress party-led Haryana government legitimised Vadra- DLF land deal. Retorting over Haryana cabinet minister Anil Vij's statement, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that BJP government should not turn India into Pakistan.

Oct 27, 2014

Cyclone Nilofar heading towards Guajarat coast

Porbandar, Oct 27 (ANI): An official of Porbandar, Chetan Ganatra said that Cyclone Nilofar is heading towards Gujarat coast after cyclone Hudhud caused devastation in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Nilofar is expected to hit the land mass on October 28 morning with a wind speed of 90-100 kilometres per hour. Presently, it is located 1,270 kilometres west-southwest of Mumbai. The administration has issued high alert and urged the fishermen not to venture into the sea.

Oct 27, 2014

Cambodians the latest target for organ traffickers

The seven-inch scar runs diagonally across one side of his lower torso, a glaring reminder of an operation he hoped would save his family from debt but instead plunged him into regret. Duration:02:20

Oct 27, 2014

Leftist Dilma Rousseff Narrowly Wins Re-election in Brazil

After the closest, most divisive campaign since Brazil returned to democracy three decades ago, Rousseff won 51.6 percent of votes

Oct 27, 2014

Authorities rope in residents to clean holy river Ganges in Allahabad

Allahabad/Patna, Oct 27 (ANI): State administration of Uttar Pradesh undertook a massive drive by including local residents to clean up holy River Ganges in Allahabad. Hundreds of officials and volunteers cleaned up the bank and swept the nearby roads. The government has also planned to stop direct discharge of drains into the river. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched a nationwide cleanliness mission to raise awareness and better sanitation among citizens under the banner of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' or Clean India Mission. Meanwhile, in Patna Muslim women cleaned the Ganges bank for Hindu festival of Chhath.

Oct 27, 2014