Politics

NDA will work for poor, not for position: Narendra Modi

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Addressing BJP leaders after getting elected as BJP Parliamentary leader, Narendra Modi said that the party is to work for the poor and not for any positions. He said that the next government will be for poor, youth and women. He also mentioned Atal Bihari Vajpayee and wished that he was present during the meet. He said that when organization gives a responsibility, there should be no loopholes left and every work should be carried on with full force.

May 20, 2014

Narendra Modi appreciates previous govt for their positive works

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): While giving speech for the first time after being elected as BJP Parliamentary party leader Narendra Modi also reached out to the former UPA government and said that neither him, nor the BJP feels that the last government did nothing and said that the NDA government will take their good work forward.

May 20, 2014

Narendra Modi breaks down, says BJP is like mother

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): New BJP Parliamentary board leader Narendra Modi while making his first speech since being elected by his party, thanked party senior leaders including LK Advani and Rajnath Singh for giving him their blessings. Modi, who broke down while speaking, said that working for the mother earth is not 'doing mercy' and the same applies to the BJP too.

May 20, 2014

Akhilesh Yadav on SP's poor performance in LS Polls

Lucknow, May 20 (ANI): UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday reacted over the disastrous performance of Samajwadi Party in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Akhilesh said that the SP government did a lot of work in the state but could not promote it.

May 20, 2014

Modi-Led NDA Meets President Pranab Mukherjee to Form Next Govt at Centre, Modi elected BJP's leader

BJP prime minister designate Narendra Modi-led 15-member National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday, 20 May, and stake claim to form the next government at the Centre.

May 20, 2014

Maneka Gandhi launches trailer of Akshay's film 'It's Entertainment'

Mumbai, May 20 (ANI): BJP leader and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi was in the showbiz capital Mumbai to launch the trailer of Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie 'Its Entertainment'. Speaking on the occasion Maneka said that it's important to treat animals in a responsible way during the shooting of films. While Khiladi Kumar on the other hand thanked Maneka for coming all the way from Delhi for the launch. The film, which revolves around a dog, called Entertainment, will hit the theaters on August 8.

May 20, 2014

Narendra Modi elected as BJP parliamentary party leader

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Senior BJP leader LK Advani on Tuesday proposed the name of Narendra Modi for leader of BJP parliamentary party, paving the way for him to be the Prime Minister. Murli Manohar Joshi, Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari seconded the name of Modi as the leader of the parliamentary party. Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Karia Munda, Gopinath Munde, Ravishankar Prasad, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi also seconded Advani's proposal. Rajnath Singh declared Modi elected as BJP parliamentary party leader. Newly elected BJP MPs gave standing ovation to Modi.

May 20, 2014

Seven Top Issues Modi Government will have to Address on Priority Basis

When Narendra Modi holds his first meeting at South Block after being sworn-in as the 15th Prime Minister of India, he will be handed over a list of key issues that he will have address on an urgent basis.

May 20, 2014

Outrage as India's Open Magazine Uses Hitler's Title 'Triumph of the Will' to Describe Modi's Victory

One of India's English language Magazines has stirred controversy online after it chose to describe the victory of Narendra Modi with Hitler's title "Triumph of the Will."

May 20, 2014

Newly elected MPs of BJP to meet today to formally elect Modi as its leader

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): The BJP Parliamentary Party is holding a meet in New Delhi today to formally elect BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi as its leader. Parliament House is all decked up to welcome the new MPs, especially Narendra Modi. Modi will be elected by BJP's 282 MPs as the Parliamentary Party leader at a meeting in the central hall of Parliament. Party patriarch LK Advani will propose his name as the new leader of the Parliamentary Party. Later, the NDA MPs will also elect him as the leader of NDA parliamentary coalition. After Modi's election as the Parliamentary Party leader, the BJP-led NDA will stake claim to form a new government at the Centre.

May 20, 2014

China has strongly condemned the United States' indictment of five Chinese military officials for allegedly stealing trade secrets.

China Hits Out at US, Suspends Cybersecurity Cooperation as 5 Chinese Military Officials Indicted for Stealing Trade Secrets

China has strongly condemned the US' indictment of five Chinese military officials for allegedly stealing trade secrets.

May 20, 2014

Thailand's military declare martial law

Thailand's army declares martial law after months of deadly anti-government protests, deploying armed troops in the capital but insisting the move is "not a coup" (Duration 01:05)

May 20, 2014

Nitish Kumar names Jitan Ram Manjhi as Bihar new CM, Politicos react

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Political leaders react after Nitish Kumar named Dalit leader Jitan Ram Manjhi as the new chief minister of Bihar following his resignation. RJD Spokesperson Manoj Jha said that judgement should be passed on Manjhi after he has taken the oath and worked for the state. He said that its not fair enough to critise him before looking at his works. Further, BJP leader Sushil Kumar said that any such decision or bringing Manjhi to power won’t affect Bihar and the state’s politics.

May 20, 2014

Thailand's military declare martial law

Thailand's army declares martial law after months of deadly anti-government protests, deploying armed troops in the capital but insisting the move is "not a coup" (Duration 01:05)

May 20, 2014

At least 17 killed in JandK road accident

Jammu, May 20 (ANI): At least 17 people were killed and more than 30 injured when a bus going to the Kashmir valley fell into a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district of Jammu on Tuesday. According to a senior official, the bus was carrying passengers from Jammu to Srinagar and fell into a deep gorge after it went out of the driver's control at Digdol in Ramban district. Helicopters have been rushed to the spot to evacuate the injured to hospital. Most of the passengers in the bus were youths coming to the Valley from Poonch and Rajouri districts for a recruitment rally.

May 20, 2014