Digvijaya takes on Rajnath for ignorance of ‘Love Jihad’
Congress general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh has taken a dig at Home Minister Rajnath Singh for denying any knowledge of ‘Love Jihad.’ In a press conference on Friday, the Home Minister, replying to a query on ‘Love Jihad’ — a term derogatorily used to refer to Muslim... read more »
Uttar Pradesh by-poll results: Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath brand of politics...
Results of the by-polls in Uttar Pradesh reaffirm the faith in secular India. The BJP can mourn their losses, but for most of us Indians, it is a time to celebrate our country’s liberal spirit and rejoice in the rejection of divisive forces. We shouldn’t erupt with joy because of the BJP’s... read more »
Narendra Modi’s magic has paled in the first 100 days: TMC
Trinamool Congress on Tuesday claimed that ‘Modi magic’ has gone pale in the 100 days of BJP-led NDA being in power at the Centre and asserted that people have reposed their faith in Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal. “This (Modi) magic has turned pale in India in its 100 days of... read more »
Interest rates to soften by year end: bank of baroda
Public sector lender Bank of Baroda is not looking to cut deposit rates anytime soon. After India’s largest public sector lender State Bank of India cut deposit rates on Tuesday, there are expectations that others may follow suit. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Ranjan Dhawan, ED, Bank of... read more »
Thailand coup leaders will detain former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
Thailand’s coup leaders will detain former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Cabinet members and anti-government protest leaders for up to a week to give them “time to... read more »
Russian President Vladimir Putin vows to respect Ukraine’s presidential vote
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to respect the prayers for peace that Ukraine’s interim leaders would be holding on Saturday on the eve of a crucial presidential... read more »
US suspends $3.5mn in military aid to Thailand
Washington – The United States on Friday suspended $3.5 million in military assistance for Thailand, about one-third of its aid to the ally, and urged Americans to reconsider travel... read more »
Lewis Hamilton Questions if Nico Rosberg has the Hunger for Wins
Monaco – With Mercedes looking certain to run away with the Formula One constructors’ championship, the promising battle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg should provide... read more »
FIFA to release last-minute World Cup tickets
Football’s governing body FIFA will offer fans their last chance to attend the World Cup by releasing a final batch of tickets June 1. In a briefing with Brazilian media on Friday, FIFA’s... read more »
