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Bal Thackeray Calls Yeddyurappa 'Human Bomb' In BJP; Heaps Praise On Modi

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has labelled Karnataka chief minister and BJP's senior leader BS Yeddyurappa as "human bomb within the party," adding that the party president Nitin Gadkari's path is "paved with landmines."

May 27, 2012

Nation Pays Homage To Jawaharlal Nehru On His 48th Death Anniversary

India marks the 48th death anniversary of the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, by paying homage to him

May 27, 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Begins Myanmar Visit: Trade, Connectivity Tops Agenda

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began his three-day trip to Myanmar along with wife Gursharan Kaur, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and senior officials. It's for the first time in 25 years that an Indian PM is visiting Myanmar

May 27, 2012

Illegal Assets Case: CBI Grills Jagan For Third Day; No Arrest So Far

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials have begun grilling YSR Congress Party chief and Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy for the third day in a row in connection with the illegal assets case against him

May 27, 2012

Team Anna Demands Probe Against 14 Ministers and PM on Corruption Charges

Team Anna demanded probe into allegations of corruption charges against 15 cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

May 27, 2012

Jaya Prada Likely To Join BJP After Consulting With Amar Singh

Actress turned politician Jaya Prada on Saturday said that she will take a decision on joining BJP after consulting with former Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh

May 26, 2012

NDA's Doors Open For Mamata Banerjee: BJP

At a time when the West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress head Mamata Banerjee is experiencing unpleasant ties with the UPA, following differences over several policy decisions, the NDA has offered her an open invitation to join alliance

May 26, 2012

Illegal Assets Case: CBI Begins Questioning Jagan For Second Day

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials began grilling YSR Congress party chief and Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy for the second day on Saturday in the disproportionate assets case against him

May 26, 2012

Petrol Price Hike: Mamata Banerjee To Take Out Protest March In Kolkata

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee will take out a protest march against the steep petrol price hike with party leaders and supporters in Kolkata on Saturday

May 26, 2012

Advani, Sushma Skip BJP Meeting, Rally; Party Clarifies Their Absence

The absence of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders L.K. Advani and Sushma Swaraj at the party's National Executive meeting in Mumbai on Friday and their decision to skip the rally in the evening have sparked off speculations that there is rift among the party leaders.

May 25, 2012

Petrol Price Hike To Severe Public Health Risk, Favours the Rich: CSE

Amidst criticism and protest from various political parties and the public over the hike of petrol price by over seven rupees, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has come down heavily on the government, saying that the hike favours the rich and will severe public health.

May 25, 2012

India Warns of Potential Ban on EU Airlines over Carbon Tax Dispute

European airlines may risk an embargo from India's airspace, should Brussels impose sanctions on Indian carriers over carbon emissions. Brussels is facing the heat from several nations, including China, Russia, over an EU carbon emissions trading scheme that called for charging airlines over pollution. Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh hinted the possibility of a ban on EU carriers in an interview.

May 25, 2012

Jaganmohan Reddy Reaches CBI HQ; Security Beefed Up In AP Fearing Violence

YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP, Jaganmohan Reddy, Friday reached the CBI Headquarters in Hyderabad for an inquiry in connection with a disproportionate assets case against him

May 25, 2012

Congress Against Petrol Price Hike; Govt Considers Partial Rollback: Sources

The latest media reports suggested that the government is contemplating a partial rollback in the recent steep petrol price hike. According to the sources the government might slash about Rs 2 to 2.50 per litre, while the Congress party is demanding to scale down about Rs 3 to 5 in the latest hike.

May 24, 2012

Petrol Price Hike: BJP Calls For India Strike — 'Bharat Band' On May 31 Against UPA's Anniversary Gift

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is holding its national executive meeting on Thursday, announced an India shutdown on May 31 on behalf of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

May 24, 2012

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