President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday called for respect for the rights and sensitivities of minorities, both in letter and spirit, and emphasised on inclusivity of every community in the national narrative....
The Delhi government on Monday blamed the Centre and the railways for what it termed an "inhuman" anti-encroachment drive in west Delhi and asked why it was carried out in the absence of a rehabilitation programme for those evicted....
The Rajya Sabha was disrupted on Monday over atrocities against Dalits in Punjab, as Congress leaders protested against the limbs of two Dalit men being severed in Abohar....
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea against the release of the "unreformed" juvenile convict in the December 16, 2012, gang-rape....
The 59-hour countdown for the launch of six Singaporean satellites by an Indian rocket is progressing smoothly at the rocket port in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh around 80km from here, said the Indian space agency. ...
At least four women have won seats in Saudi Arabia's municipal polls, the country's first-ever elections open to female voters and candidates, local reports said on Sunday....
Responding to repeated criticism of his dressing sense, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday asked his critics not to judge him on the basis of the clothes he wears but on his performance....
In a goof up, a function to celebrate first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's 125th birth anniversary, attended by President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday began with a vocal rendition of 'Vande Mataram' instead of customary playing of the National Anthem by a military or police band. ...
Saudi Arabia's cinema committee announced on Sunday the construction of the first ever cinema theatre in the conservative Islamic kingdom, Al Arabiya local news reported....
Averring that acceptance and belief in pluralism was core to India's unity amidst diversity, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said the social fabric would remain strong if every individual irrespective of caste, creed, language, region and religion can live "without fear and prejudice"....
