Politics

PM Modi takes 'Quattrocchi mama' jibe at Sonia Gandhi, says Congress upset over transparent defence deals

It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first public meeting in Sonia Gandhi's home turf after the BJP lost the three heartland states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the Congress and its allies.

Dec 16, 2018

Bengaluru: Anonymous caller blackmails JD(S) manager over alleged misuse of party funds

The caller claims to be calling from Dubai and has been harassing the party official, Devaraj for the past one week (since December 4) and has said that he knows how the party funds have been misused and wants the manager to admit to it.

Dec 16, 2018

Modi government behind 'factual bloomers' in SC Rafale verdict: Congress

Congress leader and advocate Kapil Sibal said the Friday verdict had "factual bloomers" for which the Modi-led Centre was responsible.

Dec 15, 2018

MNF chief Zoramthanga sworn in as new Mizoram Chief Minister

Zoramthanga was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rajasekharan during a ceremony at Raj Bhavan here. Zoramthanga took oath in Mizo language.

Dec 15, 2018

Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister

Rajapaksa was appointed as the prime minister on October 26 by President Sirisena in a controversial move after sacking Ranil Wickremesinghe, which plunged the country into an unprecedented constitutional crisis.

Dec 15, 2018

US federal judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional

A US federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday that the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional, a decision that was likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

Dec 15, 2018

Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa to resign on Saturday

On Friday, Sri Lanka's apex court refused to stay a court order restraining Rajapaksa, 73, from holding the office of Prime Minister until it fully heard the case next month.

Dec 15, 2018

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner likely to become his next chief of staff

Kushner, an influential White House advisor and husband of Trump's daughter Ivanka, met with the Republican leader to discuss the job, according to the Huffington Post, which first reported the story.

Dec 15, 2018

Congress names Ashok Gehlot as Rajasthan Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot his deputy CM

The question of leadership is understood to have been sorted out by Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who met both the contenders on Friday, their third such meeting in two days.

Dec 14, 2018

Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the nation, says Rajnath Singh

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day after the Opposition created ruckus by carrying placards and raising concern over the controversial deal and several other issues.

Dec 14, 2018

Here's how much PM Modi's foreign trips cost taxpayers since 2014 - Report

The expense reported by the Ministry of External Affairs includes both formal and informal trips taken by the Prime Minister.

Dec 14, 2018

Rahul Gandhi to hold meetings with Rajasthan CM hopefuls Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot

The decision of Rajasthan's next chief minister is likely to be taken before noon and will be made public at a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in state capital Jaipur, sources said.

Dec 14, 2018

BJP's dawn-to-dusk Kerala hartal evokes mixed response in first few hours

Kerala Police chief Loknath Behra has issued a stern warning that any troublemakers who try to forcefully down shutters and create impediments would be arrested immediately.

Dec 14, 2018

'Indira Gandhi 2.0' - RBI coup a sign of PM Modi's authoritarian ways

When Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel abruptly resigned on Monday, it stunned many people in government and business circles.

Dec 14, 2018

Kamal Nath announced as Madhya Pradesh CM; assures he will fulfil every promise

Kamal Nath, who reached Bhopal late on Thursday, was formally chosen as the leader of the state Congress legislature party after party president Rahul Gandhi decided on his name over the other aspirant Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Dec 14, 2018