Modi to undertake over 50 engagements during US visit
From meeting President Barack Obama to delivering his maiden speech at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have his hands full during his visit to the US, where he is expected to undertake more than 50 engagements over 100 hours of stay. A hectic agenda awaits Modi in the US... read more »
Supreme Court Seeks Police Report After Woman Lawyer Alleges Gang Rape
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh to submit all records, including the initial police complaint and status reports, on the police action taken on the alleged gang rape of a woman lawyer by her in-laws. The woman... read more »
Assam floods claim eight lives; 11 NDRF teams deployed for relief operation...
Altogether eight people have died in heavy floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain for the last three days in Assam, where airforce helicopters, army, NDRF and SDRF have been pressed into service for rescue work, officials said. The situation was the worst in Goalpara where five people... read more »
Shiv Sena, BJP horses are unstoppable, says Saamana
Saamna, which is the official mouthpiece of the BJP has also become all sweetness and light towards the BJP. An editorial in the newspaper today said the situation in the state is “good” and the “horses of Sena-BJP are running fast and are unstoppable” against... read more »
Long Queues as College Admissions in Delhi University Open
New Delhi – Long queues were seen at colleges in Delhi today as admissions to Delhi University’s four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) opened. The university has 54,000 seats... read more »
Supreme Court Stays Execution of 1993 Bombay Blasts Convict Yakub Memon
New Delhi – The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of Yakub Memon, a death-row convict in the 1993 Bombay serial blasts case. The Supreme Court has tagged Yakub’s petition... read more »
Maharashtra is Shiv Sena’s next goal: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday that his party’s stellar performance in the Lok Sabha polls was only a precursor to its main goal: winning the assembly polls in... read more »
G7 leaders to discuss Ukraine crisis at Brussels talks
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) will this week deliberate their next steps in response to the enduring unrest in Ukraine, after sidelining Russia for its role in the crisis. Ukraine... read more »
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises complete support to Telanga...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the formation of Telangana and promised complete central support to help take the state to newer heights of progress. He congratulated K Chandrasekhar... read more »
