Supreme Court Judges Disagree on Yakub Memon’s Plea to Stop his Hangi...
1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon’s petition to stop his hanging on Thursday was referred to the Chief Justice of India after sharp differences between two judges today. One of the judges, Justice Anil Dave, said Yakub’s execution should not be stopped, because “if the king... read more »
Obama meets Lucy, an ancient ‘ancestor,’ in Ethiopia
Barack Obama came to Africa partially to connect with the continent of his forefathers. On Monday, he met an ancestor of an altogether different kind: “Lucy,” the 3.2 million-year-old partial skeleton of a hominid discovered in Ethiopia. “That’s amazing,” the U.S.... read more »
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s Body Brought to Delhi
GUWAHATI: The body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who died on Monday in Meghalaya, has been brought to Delhi from Guwahati in Assam. The three service chiefs were present at the airport, where a guard of honour was held. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also likely to arrive. Dr Kalam, 83,... read more »
APJ Abdul Kalam congratulated cop shortly before he collapsed
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam congratulated a policeman for remaining vigilant through the 100-km drive from Guwahati to Shillong shortly before he collapsed at the IIM in the Megahalaya capital and died. “As soon as he arrived at IIM-Shillong, our former President summoned one of our men who... read more »
Delhi wants honest government: Manish Sisodia
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia said Tuesday Delhi wants an honest government. “Delhi wants an honest government. We have a vision plan for Delhi. We have good leadership for... read more »
Kiran Bedi says she will take responsibility for defeat
With trends clearly showing a cleansweep by the Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s chief ministerial nominee Kiran Bedi said she would take full responsibility for a... read more »
What Delhi poll results say: Birth of Kejriwal 2.0 shows BJP no longer walks on water
Arvind Kejriwal’s spectacular electoral success will bring upheaval back to the politics of Delhi and is a bitter blow to the men who rule India from the capital’s proudest... read more »
Delhi Poll results: Aam Aadmi Party ahead in 42 seats
The Aam Aadmi Party today appeared to be on its way to recapture power in the national capital with the party leading in 42 constituencies against 11 of BJP and Congress’s 3... read more »
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) confident people will give it clear majorit...
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is confident that people will give it a clear majority when Delhi votes on Saturday, hoping the taint of quitting power in 49 days will not cloud its promises of efficient... read more »
