Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the National Herald case row, saying "political vendetta" against his party was coming out of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)....
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed repeated adjournments in the pre-lunch session after the Congress members created a ruckus over the National Herald case for the second consecutive day and the BJD members protested over the Polavaram project. Chairman Hamid Ansari adjourned the house till 2.00 p.m. when it assembled at 12.15 p.m. af...
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday discussed the threat of terrorism in Afghanistan during a bilateral meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia conference here. “A Strong Bond of Friendship. EAM @SushmaSwaraj calls on President @ashrafghani for a bilateral on sidelines of HoA,†e...
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to restrain the city government from enforcing its decision to allow even and odd number cars to ply in Delhi on alternative dates, saying the decision is on a "trial basis". A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath refused to pass any order on two PILs against Delhi governmen...
In a bid to clinch a deal at the ongoing Paris climate conference, President Barack Obama is busy calling up various world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He called up Modi on Tuesday "to discuss the ongoing Paris climate conference", according to a White House readout of the call. "Both leaders emphasised their personal commitme...
The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday insisted that it will not sign an economic partnership agreement with India as proposed by the previous Mahinda Rajapaksa administration. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament that the country will not sign the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which was discussed b...
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said there was nothing for her to get scared of in the National Herald case as she was the daughter-in-law of Indira Gandhi....
Pope Francis on Tuesday will open the Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica to inaugurate the Catholic Church's Jubilee on the theme of mercy....
As an opposition legislator accused the Kerala government of adopting a "callous attitude" on the Mullaperiyar dam, a state minister on Monday warned of legal and administrative steps against Tamil Nadu government for "violating" Supreme Court guidelines on the issue....
The successful conclusion of the Climate Change Summit here will offer India an opportunity to position itself as the leader of the developing world. If, however, India does not agree with the rest of the world to consider the outcome to be worthwhile, the possibility of a global deal will quickly collapse....
