2G Scam: Supreme Court directs advocate Prashant Bhushan to submit name of ...
The Supreme Court has directed senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan to disclose the source of his information in the 2G scam case about Central Bureau of Investigation chief Ranjit Sinha. The court observed, “Just because someone made a statement, we cannot order an inquiry.” The court said... read more »
AAP to hold state convention on Bhagat Singh’s birth anniversary
Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) newly appointed Punjab convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur said his party would hold a state-level convention at Khatkar Kalan in Nawanshahr district on September 28, on the birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Chhotepur said the party’s four members of Parliament—... read more »
Can India really provide bank accounts to 1.2 billion people?
His recent pledge to provide bank accounts to all of his country’s 1.2 billion people – and in particular its poorest citizens – is one of the most audacious ever announced by an Indian government. It is ambitious because nearly 40% of Indians, or some 480 million people, have... read more »
‘Lusty’ vs ‘Napunsak’: Sena trash talks BJP but wil...
On the face of it, there’s no end in sight to the tussle between the Shiv Sena and BJP over the seat sharing formula for the upcoming state elections in Maharashtra. And this is despite them seemingly having the upper hand due to strong feelings of anti-incumbency against the Congress-NCP... read more »
Air strike on Syrian school kills 9
BEIRUT: Syrian activists say a government air strike has hit a school in the northern city of Aleppo, killing at least nine people, including three children. The Britain-based Syrian... read more »
EC orders police complaint against Modi for holding press conference after voting
Narendra Modi on Wednesday triggered a controversy after he openly sought votes for the BJP at a press conference while holding aloft his party’s lotus symbol immediately after... read more »
Wreckage in Bay of Bengal not from MH370: searchers
A private company said it had found what it believes is wreckage of a plane in the Bay of Bengal that should be investigated as potential debris from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370,... read more »
LIVE: EC initiates tough action against Narendra Modi for flashing ‘Lotus’
EC order on Narendra Modi: “The Commission is of the view that by holding that meeting and also by addressing the same today when the polling is going on in the entire state of... read more »
Telangana votes tomorrow to elect first govt
April 30, 2014 will be a big day for 2.81 crore voters in Telangana as they exercise their franchise for electing the first government of the new state that will formally come into existence on June... read more »
