Politics

India-Bangladesh border to be sealed by 2016-end: Rajnath Singh

Assam shares 263 km of the 4096-km international boundary between India and Bangladesh.

Jan 4, 2016

Vladimir Putin declares United States, NATO among threats faced by Russia

Russia's role in solving independent domestic and foreign issues has caused a counter-reaction from the US and its allies: Document

Jan 2, 2016

BJP will contest Uttar Pradesh assembly elections alone: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

The saffron party had failed to win the heart of rural voters of Uttar Pradesh in the civic polls held in November 2015.

Jan 2, 2016

Rahul Gandhi likely to replace Sonia Gandhi as Congress President soon

Sonia Gandhi, whose current term ends in December 2016, is already the longest serving Congress president.

Jan 2, 2016

Modi government is no different from UPA, says Anna Hazare

Anti-corruption crusader also reminds Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'forgotten' election promises.

Jan 1, 2016

PM Narendra Modi will visit fewer countries in 2016 after 28 foreign trips in 2015, reports say

Modi is expected to focus more on domestic issues and will host several foreign leaders who are slated to visit India this year.

Jan 1, 2016

PM Narendra Modi's foreign trips 2015: From Seychelles to Pakistan

Here is a list of foreign trips by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015:

Dec 31, 2015

Saradha chit fund scam: Court rejects ex-WB minister Madan Mitra's bail plea

The Kolkata court also extended the judicial custody of the Trinamool Congress leader by another 14 days till 14 January.

Dec 31, 2015

Bangladesh calls back High Commissioner to Pakistan

A Pakistani diplomat was asked to go back after Bangladesh accused her of having terrorist links.

Dec 31, 2015

PM Modi asks Congress to take New Year resolution against Parliament disruption

Modi was speaking after laying the foundation stone of a 14-lane expressway connecting Delhi and Meerut.

Dec 31, 2015

Iran says no rockets test fired when US warships entered Gulf, calls reports 'psychological warfare'

The American media had reported that Iranian rockets had come about 1,500 metres close to US warships in the Gulf.

Dec 31, 2015

MHA nulls Delhi govt's suspension of two civil servants; their colleagues threaten 'mass leave'

Delhi Home Minister Satyendra Jain says he has no information about the strike.

Dec 31, 2015

International pressure, domestic lobbies made India change its hostile attitude towards Pakistan: Sartaj Aziz

Aziz said the warmth of ties created during Modi's Lahore visit would have a positive impact on the talks.

Dec 30, 2015

Hotels, tourist agencies, and more Turkish companies banned from operating in Russia from New Year

Russia has imposed additional economic sanctions on Turkey.

Dec 30, 2015

Nepal's Prime Minister Oli will visit China before India

A formal agreement to import oil from China will reportedly be signed when KP Oli visits China next month.

Dec 30, 2015