Politics

Hanging delayed? Suspense looms over Nirbhaya case convicts' execution on Jan 22

Execution of convicts will surely not take place on January 22, Tihar Jail authorities told the Delhi High Court.

Jan 15, 2020

Masked woman in viral video of JNU attack not me, Komal Sharma tells NCW, seeks assistance

Komal Sharma, who was identified as the 'masked woman' in the January 5-JNU attack, has been asked to join the police probe but hasn't done so.

Jan 15, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal's AAP announces list of 70 candidates, drops 15 sitting MLAs in Delhi polls 2020

As many as 46 sitting MLAs have been given tickets, 15 sitting MLAs have been replaced for the February 8 Delhi Assembly elections.

Jan 15, 2020

Expect new faces in AAP, few sitting MLAs may be axed

The AAP had evaluated the performance of its sitting MLAs, ahead of redistributing the tickets for the February 8 Assembly polls.

Jan 14, 2020

US President Donald Trump planning first visit to India in February

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking to build close ties with Washington, had previously invited Trump to attend India's annual Republic Day parade later this month.

Jan 14, 2020

Will Sadar Bazar constituency be a cakewalk for AAP again?

Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Som Dutt won from here in 2015 by defeating BJP's Praveen Kumar Jain and Congress' chief ministerial candidate Ajay Maken.

Jan 14, 2020

CAA against equality: Kerala becomes first state to move SC against Citizenship Act

The suit - which comes amid a nationwide uproar against CAA - seeks to declare the law as unconstitutional.

Jan 14, 2020

Shivaji vis-a-vis Modi: Book equating Chhatrapati to PM kicks up storm in Maharashtra

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is the revered idol of Maharashtra and cannot be 'compared' with anyone, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said.

Jan 13, 2020

US-Iran tensions: 7 rockets hit army base hosting US troops in Iraq's Salahudin, 4 injured

The attack took place when the rockets landed on the airbase, located around 90 km from the Iraqi capital Baghdad, wounding four and causing damages to nearby buildings.

Jan 13, 2020

3 years on, Aishe Ghosh episode mirrors Kanhaiya Kumar's tale

The current situation in JNU is the latest in a series of controversial incidents or developments that have accorded the university with a notoriety of sorts.

Jan 13, 2020

Opposition huddle on CAA, NRC in Delhi today: Mamata, Mayawati to skip meeting

The opposition parties will meet at the Parliament annexe in New Delhi at 2 pm to chalk out a joint strategy on the CAA, and alleged police brutality against students.

Jan 13, 2020

Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt schools Anurag Kashyap after filmmaker insults PM Modi over CAA

In a strong riposte to a tweet by Anurag Kashyap targeting PM Narendra Modi, Yogeshwar Dutt reminded the filmmaker what the law entails.

Jan 12, 2020

Akhilesh Yadav will not be allowed to contest elections if he defies NPR: BJP leader

A BJP minister has said that there is a rule of law in Modi and Yogi raj and people trying to create menace will be treated accordingly.

Jan 12, 2020

Narendra Modi in Kolkata: Mamata meets PM, asks him to withdraw CAA, NRC

With her meeting causing raised eyebrows, Mamata Banerjee started off by saying that it was just a courtesy call and she would do it for both PM and President whenever they visit her state.

Jan 11, 2020

PM Narendra Modi's 2-day Kolkata visit starts today; here's the itinerary

PM Narendra Modi will also attend sesquicentenary celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust and hold a meeting with state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Jan 11, 2020