Former Lok Sabha speaker P.A. Sangma is dead
New Delhi: Former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma died of a heart attack on March 4, 2016. He was 68 years old. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha speaker…
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Trump is terrifying and I hate what he stands for: Clinton
From Lalit K Jha Washington, Mar 4 (PTI) Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has slammed her Republican rival Donald Trump for his hate-filled vision and has described the real-estate tycoon as “terrifying”. “I think Donald…
Modi criticises opposition, but seeks support to run government
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached out to the opposition for its support to run the government smoothly and invoked late Congress…
Modi invokes Rajiv, Nehru for peace in parliament
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House during the presentation of national budget 2016-17 in New Delhii on Feb, 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS/ Lok Sabha TV) New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime…
HC tells Kanhaiya to work against anti-nationals
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted six-month interim bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, but imposed restrictions on him. He was arrested for sedition. The…
Trump, Clinton dominate Super Tuesday with 7 wins each
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 2 (IANS) With at least seven victories each in Super Tuesday’s nomination contests across 12 states, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton tightened their respective grips on the Democratic and Republican…
India’s 2016-17 budget credit positive: Moody’s and Fitch Ratings
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Global credit rating agencies — Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) and Fitch Ratings — termed India’s fiscal budget for 2016-17 as credit positive for sovereign rating, but pointed out certain uncertainties. “The…
Jaitley’s budget focuses on small tax payers, rural economy
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents national budget 2016-17 at the Parliament House in New Delhii on Feb, 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS/ Lok Sabha TV) New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun…
Chris Rock makes his Oscar opener political, talks racism
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (PTI) Actor-comedian Chris Rock nailed the opening monologue at the 88th Academy Awards with a skillful mix of social commentary and humour about racism in Hollywood, an issue that has dominated…
Protesters call for diversity, rally ahead of Oscars
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (IANS) Calling for diversity in the entertainment industry, dozens of protestors on Sunday rallied near the Dolby Theatre where the 88th Academy Awards Ceremony is underway. Led by Reverend Al Sharpton,…
Budget 2016-17 on Monday amid worries over growth, reform
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is set to present India’s national budget for the next fiscal on Monday amid worries about the country’s stagnating growth rate, government finances and direction of…
Asia Cup: India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets
Mirpur: Indian player Virat Kohli in action during the fourth match of AsiaCup 2016 between India vs Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur of Bangladesh on Feb 27, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Mirpur…
Smriti could be hauled up for breach of privilege if she knowingly misled parliament: Experts
Union HRD Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) With the Congress deciding to serve a breach of privilege notice against the union minister Smriti Irani for allegedly…
Trump gets support from Chris Christie
(Photo: IANS) Nashville (US), Feb 27 (PTI) New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has backed Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination providing a big boost to the latter’s chances of entering the White House even…
Economic Survey sees no pick-up in growth, pushes reforms
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) India’s Economic Survey sees the growth rate for the coming fiscal will remain at 7-7.75 percent due to domestic factors and warns that the upcoming budget will have to contend…
Prabhu spares fare, freight rate hikes, focuses on passenger comfort
New Delhi: Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu gives final touch to Railway Budget 2016-17 at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi on Feb 24, 2016. Also seen Union MoS Railways Manoj Sinha. (Photo: IANS)…
Smriti Irani’s speech in Lok Sabha on JNU and Rohit Vemula issues
23 killed in Nepal plane crash
JOMSOM, Feb. 24, 2016 (Xinhua) — Undated file photo shows a Twin Otter plane landing at Jomsom, Mustang, Nepal. Search operation has begun for a missing aircraft of Tara Airlines in Nepal that was flying…
Sanders accuses Trump of ‘racist effort’ against Obama
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Ahead of a major nomination contest in South Carolina, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accused Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump of fomenting a “racist effort” to delegitimize President Barack Obama. Appearing…
Wikileaks reveals NSA spying on world leaders
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Wikileaks has published new documents revealing that the US National Security Agency (NSA) has spied on world leaders such as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi and…