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Fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) celebrate, on vehicles taken from Iraqi security forces, at a street in city of Mosul

Iraq Conflict: US Not Ruling Out Airstrikes to Aid Country's Army as Insurgents March towards Baghdad

Islamic militants who seized cities and towns in Iraq are marching towards Baghdad.

Jun 13, 2014

Goa MLAs to go to Brazil on Own Expense after Humiliating Backlash

Goa fisheries minister Avertano Furtado announced on Friday that the delegation to Brazil would fund their own trip.

Jun 13, 2014

KCR Seeks Time to Implement Crop Loan Waiver Scheme; Padma Devender Reddy Elected Deputy Speaker

While farmers in the state are demanding immediate waiver of all farm loans, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) on Thursday sought some time to implement crop loan waiver up to ₹1 lakh.

Jun 13, 2014

Has Modi's Reign Boosted Communal Forces in India?

There have been several scattered incidents of communal riots and increasing intolerance in the country.

Jun 13, 2014

Medha Patkar Writes to Modi, Other Ministers Requesting for Meeting over Narmada Dam Height Issue

Medha Patkar writes to Narendra Modi and other ministers to discuss Narmada Dam height issue.

Jun 13, 2014

Congress Wants to Lead Opposition in Lok Sabha, Says One-tenth Strength Requirement Redundant

Though the Indian National Congress party has just 44 seats in the Lok Sabha, less than one-tenth of the total strength of the Lower House, party chief Sonia Gandhi wants to be the leader of the Opposition, and has expressed it to Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in a formal letter on Thursday.

Jun 13, 2014

Vizag, Vijayawada, Tirupati to be Developed into Mega Cities, Forms Panel for Corruption-free Administration

The Andhra Pradesh government has promised to develop three big cities in the state-Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati into mega cities and transform 14 other municipal corporation cities/towns into "smart cities" in the state.

Jun 13, 2014

Government Gets Moving on Rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government seems to have already started acting on its agenda promises, with the home ministry taking steps to assist Kashmiri Pandits in their rehabilitation in the Valley.

Jun 13, 2014

Congress May Replace Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan before Assembly Polls as Dissension Grows in Coalition

Having faced a debacle in the last general election in Maharashtra under the leadership of the Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Congress is planning to replace the leader before the Assembly elections which are due in October, according to reports.

Jun 12, 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav

Pressure Builds on Akhilesh Yadav to Resign

The incessant crimes against woman in UP have led the opposition to demand chief minister Akhilesh Yadav's resignation.

Jun 12, 2014

First Meet of Chandrababu Naidu-Led AP Cabinet Begins in Visakhapatnam

The first Cabinet meeting of Andhra Pradesh ministers, to be presided over by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, is being held in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

Jun 12, 2014

Modi Praises Mamata, Jayalalitha in Parliament; Promises Cooperative Federalism

Narendra Modi sought to reach out to state parties, praising the work of regional leaders such as West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalitha, during his maiden Parliamentary address on Wednesday.

Jun 12, 2014

US Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki

US Supports India-Pakistan Friendly Gestures to Resolve Issues

The US has stated that it supports India and Pakistan's recent efforts of dialogue to resolve the outstanding issues between the two neighbours.

Jun 12, 2014

Women workers of India's ruling BJP burn effigy of Yadav, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, during protest against recent killings of two girls, in Allahabad (2014-05-31)

Modi Asks Politicians to Stop 'Psychoanalysing' Rape; Past Comments Highlight Significance of this Order

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked politicians to stop making insensitive comments about assaults on women, and urged them to "stop psychoanalyzing rapes".

Jun 12, 2014

Narendra Modi Makes Compelling Address in Parliament, Promises Women's Safety

Modi, in his speech in the Parliament on Wednesday, promised to follow the roadmap laid down by Pranab Mukherjee on Monday.

Jun 11, 2014

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