BJP counters Rahul Gandhi’s claims, says 1984 riots were ‘plann...
New Delhi – The BJP has dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s declaration that while the 2002 riots in Gujarat were abetted by the state government, the Congress government in Delhi tried its best to check the 1984 riots in Delhi. Mr Gandhi’s remark was an accusation levelled against... read more »
Delhi CM Mr. Arvind Kejriwal’s election should be cancelled, says BJP
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Law Minister Somnath Bharti have been asked to explain whether they spent more on their recent election to the Delhi legislature than legally permitted. Both leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party or AAP have to respond by February 25 to the... read more »
Syria talks offer Homs deal
Geneva – The Syrian government said women and children could leave the besieged rebel city of Homs on Sunday as negotiators from the warring sides discussed humanitarian gestures on a second day of face-to-face talks in Geneva. Government and opposition delegates also spoke of releasing... read more »
Andhra Pradesh assembly adjourned after row over Telangana bill, CM
Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s decision to move a resolution in the state assembly seeking a rejection of the Telangana bill has put a question mark over the legislation’s fate. Speaker N Manohar is expected to take a call on the resolution, moved... read more »
Bombing wave hits Egypt amid fear of more violence
A wave of bomb attacks targeting police hit Cairo on Friday, killing six people on the eve of the third anniversary of the uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak and raising fears... read more »
Sania Mirza-Horia Tecau in Australian Open mixed doubles final
Melbourne – Sania Mirza stands just one win away from clinching her third mixed doubles Grand Slam title after the Indian and her Romanian partner Horia Tecau entered the Australian... read more »
Delhi-Punjab clash to kick off Hockey India League
Mohali – The second edition of the Hero Hockey India League will get underway on Saturday with Jaypee Punjab Warriors taking on Delhi Waveriders in the opening match at the... read more »
Rafael Nadal sees off Roger Federer to win through to Australian Open final
Nadal advanced to his 19th major final with a brutal 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 6-3 demolition of archrival Federer and will tomorrow night face the Swiss’ understudy and compatriot Stan... read more »
Now, a NaMo temple with ‘Modi chalisa’
Allahabad – The residents of a remote village in neighbouring Kaushambi district, it seems, have gone a bit too far in their adulation of Narendra Modi. In fact, they have dedicated a temple to... read more »
