Politics

Wait for Ayodhya verdict could stretch on for thousand years: Sanjay Raut

The Shiv Sena spokesman said Narendra Modi has overcome many hurdles in his political career and that he was very hopeful that the Prime Minister would successfully cross the hurdles around the Ayodhya imbroglio.

Nov 1, 2018

Rahul Gandhi is 'confused', Congress under his leadership is 'defused': BJP

Rahul Gandhi had recently said during a campaign in Madhya Pradesh that CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's son's name was found in the Panama papers, a remark that he later attributed to his getting "confused" with Chhattisgarh CM's son.

Nov 1, 2018

Democracy in danger, says Farooq Abdullah at meet with Sharad Pawar, Chandrababu Naidu

"Democracy is in danger. People are in danger," Abdullah said as he along with Naidu and Pawar would convene a meeting of opposition parties to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Nov 1, 2018

Defence Ministry to let private companies manufacture weapons

Previously, any weapons bought from foreign vendors automatically went to the public sector units such as HAL, BEL and BDL.

Nov 1, 2018

SC extends deadline for Assam NRC list inclusion; allows submission of 5 documents as proof

The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has extended the date till December 15 for claimants to file documents that could be used for their inclusion and exclusion in the list.

Nov 1, 2018

BJP's Ramanagara candidate L Chandrashekar rejoins Congress; big boost for Anita Kumaraswamy

Anita Kumaraswamy's victory as the Congress-JD(S) candidate is almost certain after the withdrawal of Chandrashekar as BJP candidate.

Nov 1, 2018

US President Trump tears into Democrats with racist new advertisement before midterms

The ad produced for the Trump campaign -- features Luis Bracamontes, a Mexican man who had previously been deported but returned to the US and was convicted in February in the killing of two California deputies.

Nov 1, 2018

Turkey confirms Khashoggi was strangled, dismembered immediately after entering Saudi Consulate

This is the first official statement made by Turkey after Saudi prosecutor Saud al-Mojeb had left Istanbul after a three-day talk with Fidan regarding the killing of the Washington Post columnist.

Nov 1, 2018

India surrounded with possibilities, not incapabilities: Home minister Rajnath Singh

Praising Patel's role in India's unity amid the tumultuous years post Independence in 1947, Rajnath Singh said the nation was deeply indebted to him for integrating 562 princely states into the Indian Union.

Oct 31, 2018

BJP accused me of wasting money on statues, now it must apologize: Mayawati

In a statement, the former chief minister said it was unfortunate that when she got parks, monuments and idols installed of BR Ambedkar and other Dalit icons, she was badgered by the RSS and BJP for splurging public money.

Oct 31, 2018

#MeToo: MJ Akbar records statement in defamation case against Priya Ramani

Akbar had filed the defamation suit against the journalist after she named him in an article in Vogue stating that Akbar had sexually harassed her when he was a journalist.

Oct 31, 2018

Janardhana Reddy apologises to Siddaramaiah over his 'curse' comment

After his reprehensible comment, Reddy clarified and said, "I have not used such words. I had recalled a story from Ramayana. If the people of the state are hurt by my statement, I will apologise."

Oct 31, 2018

Centre uses rare provision to force RBI's hand; board meeting on 19th

The government has apparently issued instructions to the RBI on matters such as liquidity at NBFCs, capital requirement for weak banks and lending to SMEs.

Oct 31, 2018

Shivamogga bypoll battle: Kumar Bangarappa takes potshots at HD Kumaraswamy with #MeToo remark

Kumar Bangarappa made this accusation after HD Kumaraswamy made a public statement in Shivamogga that Kumar disregarded his father.

Oct 31, 2018

Rafale deal: SC asks Modi govt to provide fighter jet price details in 10 days

The top court asked for the details of the Rafale deal to be handed over to them in a sealed cover within 10 days. The hearing has been set for November 14.

Oct 31, 2018