Politics

Tewari on Narendra Modi: Even President's office is not spared to score political brownie points

New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday criticized Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for mentioning the name of President Pranab Mukherjee during his political rally in Kolkata. Tewari also said that august constitutional offices should not be dragged into controversies, and added that the sanctity of constitutional processes should be respected.

Feb 5, 2014

Chidambaram calls for utilisation of human and material resources for sustainable growth

New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Union Finance minister, P Chidambaram, delivering a key-note address at the three-day Business Conclave held in the capital on Wednesday emphasised on the need for efficient use of human and natural resources for sustainable growth rate in the country. He further said that the lives of most people in the country have improved but there is a glaring inequality creating a divide between the rich and the poor.

Feb 5, 2014

Congress denied Pranab Mukherjee the chance to become PM: Narendra Modi

Kolkata, Feb 5 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday blamed the Gandhi family for twice denying the opportunity to Pranab Mukherjee to be the country's Prime Minister.

Feb 5, 2014

Baghdad bombs, one near foreign ministry, kill dozens

Three explosions in Baghdad, including a car bomb opposite the foreign ministry, killed dozens of people Wednesday, the latest in the worst surge of violence in nearly six years. Duration: 00:29

Feb 5, 2014

Mount Sinabung shrouds Indonesian town with ash

The eruptions of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia have forced thousands to flee their homes in Karo and have covered the town in ash. Duration: 00:29

Feb 5, 2014

Olympics: Russians make most of new resort slopes ahead of Games

Sunglasses and sports gear at the ready, amateur skiiers are making the most of slopes close to the alpine Olympic ski resort of Rosa Khutor, where some pistes are already open to the public. Duration: 01:22

Feb 5, 2014

London Tube strike disrupts commute for millions

Millions of commuters in London faced delays and disruption on Wednesday after Tube staff went on strike over plans to close ticket offices on the subway train system. Duration: 00:51

Feb 5, 2014

Janardan Dwivedi on his remark on reservation

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): Reacting over his reservation remark, senior Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi on Wednesday said that whatever he said should not be exaggerated. He only meant that people who are in need of reservation should only get the benefit out of it.

Feb 5, 2014

British revelation in 1984 Golden Temple assault case sparks protests in India

New Delhi/Amritsar: British Foreign Secretary William Hague's statement that London did advise New Delhi on planning the deadly attack against separatists in the Golden Temple at Amritsar in 1984, sparked protests by Sikh bodies in India on Wednesday.SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that it is an act of treason by then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. Denouncing the attack, the head priest of the Golden Temple, Gurbachan Singh, demanded an apology by the UK government. Meanwhile, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), president Avtar Singh Makkar, slammed the UK government for the attack. UK Prime Minister David Cameron ordered a review into the matter last month after the government inadvertently released official papers suggesting that Margaret Thatcher, then prime minister, had sent an officer from the elite SAS special air service to advise India on the raid.

Feb 5, 2014

German Prez meets Pranab, Manmohan Singh to strengthen bilateral ties

New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): German President, Joachim Gauck, focusing on vast spectrum of bilateral ties met his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee along with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and received a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday in New Delhi.

Feb 5, 2014

India-Bangladesh border guard officers meet to discuss issues

Siliguri, Feb 5 (ANI): India’s Border Security Force (BSF) met Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) as part of routine to discuss and solve border issues between the two nations. A frontier level flag meeting was held between the two delegations at the Indo-Bangladesh border ‘Fulbari,’ in West Bengal.

Feb 5, 2014

SP MLA Chitranjan Swaroop spotted dancing with bar girl

Muzaffarnagar, Feb 05 (ANI): In an act of shamelessness, SP minister and MLA from Muzaffarnagar, Chitranjan Swaroop was seen dancing with bar girls and showering money on them during a marriage function in Muzaffarnagar. Other party leaders and workers were also seen dancing.

Feb 5, 2014

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Koreas Agree on Family Reunion in Late February; Was it a Deliberate Attempt to Coincide with US-South Korea Military Drill?

The planned reunions will coincide with South Korea's annual joint military exercises with Washington, which are set to take place from late February through April, an indication that North will likely use the event as a bargaining chip for Seoul to withdraw the drill.

Feb 5, 2014

Farooq Abdullah supports sharing information with Britain on Operation Bluestar

Jammu, Feb 5 (ANI): New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah has come out in support of the Indira Gandhi Government's move to share information with the British government during the 1984 Operation Bluestar. Abdullah said that nations work like this by cooperating with each other. Abdullah's comment comes after it was revealed that the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi wrote a personal letter to her British counterpart Margaret Thatcher soon after the 1984 Operation Bluestar in an attempt to justify her decision to send army to flush out militants from the Golden Temple.

Feb 5, 2014

Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh a Congress conspiracy: Naidu

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh is a Congress conspiracy. Talking to mediapersons, he said that it is a match-fixing between the Congress, YSR Congress and the Telangana Rashtra Samithi. Naidu on Wednesday met Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on the issue.

Feb 5, 2014