Matteo Renzi elected Italian left’s new leader
Rome – Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi won a resounding victory in the race to lead Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party, part of the coalition government. The 38-year-old Renzi, who just a year ago was a virtual unknown in Italian politics, trounced rivals Gianni Cuperlo, a party... read more »
Nelson Mandela’s daughter saw him losing grip on life
London – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter has said that the doctors already knew his father would die on Thursday night and she saw him losing grip on life. Makaziwe Mandela-Amuah had realised that her father was entering his final hours as the family... read more »
Pak govt. to press five charges against Musharraf in high treason case
Islamabad – The Pakistan government has decided to press five charges against former President General Pervez Musharraf in the ‘high treason’ case. The government plans to charge Musharraf with abrogating, subverting, suspending, holding in abeyance and attempting to conspire... read more »
AAP says it will play role of constructive opposition
Ghaziabad – A day after creating history in Delhi’s election, Aam Aadmi Party today maintained that it will not stake claim to form government and will play the role of a constructive opposition. The party also said that it was the responsibility of the BJP, which is the single largest... read more »
Bengal governor says no to disruptive campus agitations
Kolkata – In the wake of the recent spurt in student agitations in West Bengal, state Governor M.K. Narayanan Friday asserted campus protests should not turn... read more »
Indian economy grows 4.8 percent in Q2
New Delhi – The Indian economy grew at a sluggish 4.8 percent in the second quarter of the current financial year due to disappointing performance of the manufacturing and mining... read more »
SC notice to CBI on Gujarat cop Amin’s bail plea
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on a bail plea of senior Gujarat police officer Narendra Amin who is in jail for his alleged involvement in Ishrat Jahan... read more »
Tejpal gets interim bail till 10 a.m. Saturday
Panaji (Goa) – Tehelka magazine founder editor Tarun Tejpal was given interim bail by a Sessions Court here on Friday, after the latter decided to extend the hearing of his case till... read more »
Chandy promises help to endosulfan victims
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday promised all help to endosulfan victims who have not got benefits from different schemes implemented by the government. Speaking after inaugurating the... read more »
