Politics

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Govt wants Telangana to return Rs 190 cr after it fails to meet PM's housing targets

The money was given to Telangana to build houses for the poor under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). However, records said that not a single house was built.

Oct 16, 2018

Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management, Sundeep Sikka

Sangh Parivar labour union BMS flays ESI fund management by foreign bank and Anil Ambani company

Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management was awarded the mandate to manage ESI's Rs 35,000 crore while the Standard Chartered bank was selected as the custodian of the funds.

Oct 15, 2018

#MeToo: MJ Akbar moves court against Priya Ramani amid uproar seeking his resignation

Union minister MJ Akbar is among the few politicians, who have been called out on the recent #MeToo campaign, which has named and shamed a number of major actors and musicians in India.

Oct 15, 2018

US President Trump on illegal immigration: We want people coming in but only on merit

Responding to a series of question on illegal immigration, the president reiterated that he wants people based on merit, a move that can help technology professionals from countries such as India.

Oct 15, 2018

Human rights situation in Iran: Court hangs man for insulting prophet Johan and sentences Woman for killing her rapist.

Iran President Hassan Rouhani calls Trump admin as most 'hostile' US govt in 40 years

Tensions have increased between Iran and the US after President Donald Trump withdrew from a multilateral agreement on Iran's nuclear programme in May.

Oct 14, 2018

Indian National Congress, congress, Nehru-Gandhi family

Congress materializes 'Mahagathbandhan' to tackle BJP in Jharkhand

Congress' performance in the last two elections has been abysmal with the fact that it could not even open its account in 2014 elections and managed to win only one seat in 2009 general elections.

Oct 14, 2018

Manohar Parrikar discharged from AIIMS; likely to return to Goa

The Goa CM, who was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer, has been treated at different hospitals in Goa, Mumbai and the US since mid-February.

Oct 14, 2018

MJ Akbar refuses to resign; threatens legal action over #MeToo allegations [read full statement]

The Union Minister of State in the External Affairs Ministry called the allegations as 'lies' and that 'they are 'deeply disturbing'.

Oct 14, 2018

#MeToo: MJ Akbar returns to India; will issue statement on sexual harassment allegations

MJ Akbar was accused of sexual harassment by Force magazine editor Ghazala Wahab and eight other women. BJP chief Amit Shah has said that a probe will be launched to investigate the allegations.

Oct 14, 2018

Rafale deal row: Modi govt 'insulted, hurt and destroyed' future of HAL, says Rahul Gandhi

In an hour-long interaction with about 100 former and present employees of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Rahul Gandhi questioned the credibility and experience of the private company that got the Rs 30,000 crore offset contract.

Oct 14, 2018

BJP president Amit Shah addresses at "Prabudhajan Sammelan" in Noida, Uttar Pradesh on June 30, 2016

BJP chief Amit Shah on #MeToo charges against MJ Akbar: We will look into the matter

Amit Shah said that a probe will be conducted which will explain if the allegations are true or false.

Oct 13, 2018

PM Modi is the 11th incarnation of Lord Vishnu: Maharashtra BJP spokesperson

A Maharashtra BJP spokesperson made this comment when he was talking to a Marathi news channel.

Oct 13, 2018

India wins seat at UN Human Rights Council with highest number of votes

This is the fifth time India is elected to the Geneva-based Council, the main body of the UN charged with promoting and monitoring human rights.

Oct 13, 2018

Female journalists are not so innocent, says MP BJP women's wing chief on #MeToo row

Lata Kelkar is the second BJP leader to speak about the sexual harassment claims against MJ Akbar, who is a member of the party and a junior minister in the External Affairs Ministry.

Oct 12, 2018

No more leaves on working days for judges; CJI Gogoi's plan to tackle 3 cr pending cases

There are approximately 55,000 pending cases in the Supreme Court, 32.4 lakh cases spread across 24 high courts and 2.77 crore cases in subordinate courts.

Oct 12, 2018

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Politics

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Govt wants Telangana to return Rs 190 cr after it fails to meet PM's housing targets

Sangh Parivar labour union BMS flays ESI fund management by foreign bank and Anil Ambani company

#MeToo: MJ Akbar moves court against Priya Ramani amid uproar seeking his resignation

US President Trump on illegal immigration: We want people coming in but only on merit

Iran President Hassan Rouhani calls Trump admin as most 'hostile' US govt in 40 years

Congress materializes 'Mahagathbandhan' to tackle BJP in Jharkhand

Manohar Parrikar discharged from AIIMS; likely to return to Goa

MJ Akbar refuses to resign; threatens legal action over #MeToo allegations [read full statement]

#MeToo: MJ Akbar returns to India; will issue statement on sexual harassment allegations

Rafale deal row: Modi govt 'insulted, hurt and destroyed' future of HAL, says Rahul Gandhi

BJP chief Amit Shah on #MeToo charges against MJ Akbar: We will look into the matter

PM Modi is the 11th incarnation of Lord Vishnu: Maharashtra BJP spokesperson

India wins seat at UN Human Rights Council with highest number of votes

Female journalists are not so innocent, says MP BJP women's wing chief on #MeToo row

No more leaves on working days for judges; CJI Gogoi's plan to tackle 3 cr pending cases

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]