Zakia Jafri to pursue Gujarat riots case in High Court
Ahmedabad – Vowing to continue her fight, Zakia Jafri, whose plea against Special Investigation Team (SIT) closure report in 2002 Gujarat riots case was rejected by a district court, on Thursday said she will approach the High Court with her case. “I will not give up my fight but I have... read more »
AAP prepares for general elections
New Delhi – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Thursday named two members who would look into preparations for the Lok Sabha elections next year. “The two members – Pankaj Gupta and Sanjay Singh – will look into the preparations for the Lok Sabha polls. They will help in making the... read more »
Relief for Modi as court upholds SIT closure report
Ahmedabad – In a major relief for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a local court Thursday dismissed a petition by a killed Congress leader’s widow, challenging the SIT’s closure report giving a clean chit to him and 58 others in a case relating to the 2002 communal... read more »
Sensex closes flat, bank stocks gain
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Thursday’s trade 42 points or 0.20 percent up amidst derivatives expiry and buying support from foreign institutional investors (FIIs). The 30-scrip S&P Sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 21,051... read more »
Rajapaksa calls for home-grown solution for Tamils issue
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has invited main Tamil party leaders, including Chief Minister of the northern province C V Wigneswaran, to join hands with him for national... read more »
Devyani case not to impact India-US commercial ties: Sharma
The ongoing spat between India and U.S. over the diplomat Devyani Khobragade issue would not impact commercial ties between the two countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma... read more »
Ever anxious? A stroke may be on its way
New York – Everyone experiences bouts of anxiety now and then. But when it’s elevated or reaches chronic levels, it may affect your heart down the road. That is the finding of a... read more »
Colombian held for plotting to kill Venezuelan president
Bogota – A Colombian has been arrested for a murder attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, police said. “Convincing evidence made it possible to look into several... read more »
BJP protests Kichloo’s re-induction
Jammu – The BJP Saturday protested Jammu and Kashmir chief minister’s decision to re-induct Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo into the state cabinet after he was given a clean chit by a commission... read more »
