Contrary to the general impression, the defeat in the Bihar assembly elections has not dealt any blow to the reforms agenda of the ruling National Democratic Alliance. Rather, it has proved to be a blessing…
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Proposing to turn the ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’ idea into a scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it could be a “binding force to unite every individual in…
Pune, Nov 28 (IANS) Given the atmosphere in India, “intolerance” is an inadequate word to describe the “fears” under which minorities are living, author Arundhati Roy said here on Saturday. Arundhati Roy , Writer…
“The RJD of Lalu Prasad emerged as the largest single party and the JD-U of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is the second largest party. Here lies the problem, as both will fight for supremacy,” said…
New York, Nov 28 (IANS) When soon-to-be-dad Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg decided to go on two-months’ paternity leave before his daughter is due, the corporate world took notice. Now the four-month paid paternal leave policy…
Valletta (Malta), Nov 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said for sustainable peace, Pakistan is ready for dialogue with India without preconditions, Geo News reported. He also said Pakistan intends to maintain friendly relations…
Chennai, Nov 28 (IANS) Popular southern cinema composer Devi Sri Prasad, who has over 50 albums to his credit, has finally decided to don the greasepaint for a yet-untitled Telugu project, which will be directed…
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (IANS) A YSR Congress Party MP was booked on Friday for allegedly slapping an official of Air India at Tirupati airport, police said. The MP has denied the charge. A case for…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 27 (IANS) Terming Kerala a filmmaker’s paradise, celebrated film director S.S. Rajamouli said the best thing about the state is that one does not need to wander more for locations. “It is a…
The Telangana government triggered an outrage among activists on Friday after it told the High Court in Hyderabad that lavish weddings and fees of private educational institutions contributed to farmer suicides. Responding to a petition filed by…
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Traders in Sultan Bazar market here downed shutters on Friday to protest against the decision of the Telangana government not to change the original alignment of Hyderabad Metro Rail. A day…
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the swearing-in ceremony of the new JD-U-RJD-Congress coalition government in Patna, on Nov 20, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Patna, Nov 27 (IANS) In a bid to keep up another…
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday took a veiled dig at the Congress, saying those who imposed Emergency rule in the country were now talking about constitutional principles….
The Andhra Pradesh secretariat will be the first building to come up in Amaravati with construction work likely to begin by June 2016 and first phase to be completed by December 2018. According to the Times…
New York, Nov 27 (IANS) A Florida-based man who shot dead his wife and later posted a photo of the blood-spattered body on the social networking site Facebook has been convicted of second-degree murder, media…
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Thursday said a Ram temple will be built at Ayodhya and raked up issues of abolition of article 370 and implementation…
Hyderabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Each typical metro station of Hyderabad Metro Rail will have retail space ranging from 2,500 square feet to 9,000 square feet while interchange and special stations will have more space, said…
New York, Nov 26 (IANS) Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a first-of-its-kind self-healing gel that repairs and connects electronic circuits, paving the way for the development of flexible electronics. The…
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The heroes and victims of the 26/11 terror attacks that left 166 people, including 28 foreigners, dead were solemnly remembered at various commemorative events held here on Thursday. Chief Minister Devendra…
Los Angeles, Nov 26 (IANS) Will Smith, one of Hollywood’s most successful actors, says he might be ready to take his career in a new direction, and enter politics. “I’m working really hard and my…