Politics

Article 35A is 'off-limits', former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti warns Centre

Mufti spoke about boycotting local body elections and the alliance with BJP.

Sep 19, 2018

Rare earths and trade war: Trump exposes Achilles heel in raging tariff tussle with China

China controls more than 90 percent of the world's rare earth market, making advanced nations heavily dependent on it for the supply of minerals used in high-tech industries and defence systems.

Sep 18, 2018

Delhi court summons CM Kejriwal, deputy Sisodia and 11 AAP leaders in chief secretary assault case

The alleged assault took place when the Delhi Chief Secretary was reportedly slapped at the Arvind Kejriwal's residence on February 19.

Sep 18, 2018

Congress denies rumours of Delhi chief Ajay Maken's resignation over health issues

Ajay Maken is known for vehemently opposing an alliance between Congress and AAP in Delhi for the 2019 general elections.

Sep 18, 2018

Vijay Mallya extradition case: Detention not required at this stage, said CBI in 2015 look out circular

This was the second LOC. The first LOC was sent out on October 16, 2015, and the CBI had checked the box to "prevent the subject from leaving India". The CBI has now said that this was an error in judgment.

Sep 18, 2018

India inks 3 MoUs with Malta to bolster cooperation in maritime and tourism

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu held comprehensive discussions with the President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca on ways to bolster bilateral relations.

Sep 17, 2018

CM Manohar Parrikar in AIIMS; Goa Congress stakes claim to form government

The Goa Congress alleged that the administration had "collapsed" due to chief minister Manohar Parrikar's absence.

Sep 17, 2018

Quick Response: High Court calls Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's bluff on salary challenge

A foolhardy decision was followed up with vindictive action by.the Kerala government. Finally the court comes to the rescue of state employees who were forced to donate an entire month's salary for flood relief.

Sep 17, 2018

IRCTC scam: Delhi court reserves order on summoning Lalu Yadav, others in hotels case

The Delhi Court needed time to go through the documents filed by the Enforcement Directorate.

Sep 17, 2018

Khaleda Zia health: Medical team visits former Bangladesh PM in Dhaka jail

The medical team, comprising of five doctors, entered the jail at 3:45 pm and left at 4:15 pm on Saturday afternoon

Sep 16, 2018

BJP's Amit Shah sets the tone for Telangana polls, challenges K Chandrasekhar Rao to name a Dalit CM

Amit Shah was in Hyderabad on Saturday to launch BJP's election campaign in Telangana. He held a press conference at the BJP office in Nampally and then attended a public meeting in Mahabubnagar later in the day.

Sep 16, 2018

ISRO spy case: Acquitted scientist Nambi Narayanan's new book reveals shocking details

According to Narayanan, the ISRO spy case was a lie, right from Maldivian national Mariam Rasheeda's arrest on October 20, 1994.

Sep 16, 2018

Manohar Parrikar health updates: Goa CM admitted to AIIMS; is BJP looking for temporary alternatives?

Parrikar has been suffering from pancreatic cancer for the past few months. He had recently visited the United States for the third time for treatment.

Sep 15, 2018

Producer Bandla Ganesh, TRS MLC Bhupati Reddy join Congress in presence of Rahul Gandhi

Telangana state Congress chief Uttam Kumar Reddy and a few senior leaders of the party were also present on the occasion.

Sep 14, 2018

Arrest warrant against Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu; TDP calls it BJP's 'witch-hunt'

Judicial Magistrate (First Class) N R Gajbhiye directed the police to arrest all the accused and produce them before the court by September 21.

Sep 14, 2018