Politics

Foreign Minister SM Krishna Resigns Ahead of Cabinet Reshuffle: Reports

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has reportedly resigned on Friday ahead of the Union Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday.

Oct 26, 2012

Nitin Gadkari Backed by Party Members Despite Corruption Charges against Him

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) members collectively backed Nitin Gadkari at a meeting on Friday night, putting an end to speculations that he would resign from the party president post over the allegations of dubious funding in his business firms.

Oct 27, 2012

Five Union Ministers Resign Ahead of Cabinet Reshuffle; Young Guns Get Chance

Four Cabinet Ministers and a Minister of State have resigned ahead of the Union Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday and young guns from the party are expected to be given more responsibility.

Oct 27, 2012

Cabinet Reshuffle: Younger Blood, New Faces Give Boost to Team Manmohan

The major revamp at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Cabinet took place on Sunday, with 22 ministers being sworn in at a brief ceremony that marked the entry of younger Congressmen into the government.

Oct 28, 2012

Railway Fares Likely to be Hiked, says Pawan Kumar Bansal

Railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday hinted a possibility of a hike in passenger fares, saying that the raise was in the interest of passenger safety and other necessities.

Oct 29, 2012

Modi's ’50 Crore Girlfriend’ Remark Sparks Outrage, Congress Demands Apology

India's ruling Congress party on Tuesday demanded an apology from Gujarat Chief Minister for calling Sunanda Pushkar, wife of MoS for HRD Shashi Tharoor, a '50 Crore Girlfriend'.

Oct 31, 2012

Kejriwal Sounds Alarm for Another Corruption Exposé; Could be Bigger

India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal is all set to expose another big scam on Wednesday evening.

Oct 31, 2012

Rahul Gandhi Attacks BJP on Corruption, FDI

In what seem to be a "veiled attack" on BJP president Nitin Gadkari, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday questioned the Opposition's stand concerning corruption allegations against its party members.

Oct 31, 2012

Kejriwal Targets Ambani in Gas Pricing Scam; Cites ₹43,000 Crore in Benefits for RIL

Activist-turned politician Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday went on the offensive again, this time charging Reliance Industries (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani for making corporate profit moves in the development of natural gas fields in Andhra Pradesh.

Nov 1, 2012

TDP Leader Yerran Naidu Killed in Car Accident

Telugu Desam party leader Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu died in a car accident early Friday in Andhra Pradesh.

Nov 2, 2012

Nitin Gadkari Expresses Regrets Over 'Swami Vivekananda' IQ Remarks

BJP President Nitin Gadkari apologized on Tuesday for hurting public sentiments through his remarks, but denied comparing Swami Vivekananda with underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim.

Nov 6, 2012

US Presidential Election 2012 Prediction: Obama Will Definitely Win, Says Kenyan Witch-Doctor

National opinion polls have shown a neck-and-neck race for the White House but President Barack Obama would be re-elected as the President for the second term if a Kenyan witch-doctor's prediction of U.S. presidential election 2012 is to be believed.

Nov 7, 2012

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Obama’s Victory Keeps India’s IT Industry on its Toes

Barack Obama's return to the White House after his tight-race victory against Mitt Romney on Tuesday has raised concerns in India's outsourcing industry.

Nov 8, 2012

Girlfriends, Mobile Phones Cause Road Accidents, says Chhattisgarh CM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday courted controversy after he blamed motorcycles, cell phones and good-looking girlfriends for the high rate of road accidents in the state.

Nov 11, 2012

Digvijaya Singh Compares Kejriwal with Rakhi Sawant, Risks Defamation Lawsuit

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday kicked up a controversy for comparing anti-corruption crusader Arvind Kejriwal with Bollywood drama queen Rakhi Sawant.

Nov 12, 2012