Aspirants to continue stir till CSAT scrapped
Agitating Civil Services aspirants said on Monday night that they would continue protests as the government had only addressed a “miniscule issue” by doing away with the English component of the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). They want the entire paper scrapped. Lalit Kumar, an aspirant,... read more »
Centre flays post against Jayalalithaa
India on Monday strongly condemned the article against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa that appeared on the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry website. The issue rocked Parliament with AIADMK members demanding a resolution to denounce it. “India strongly condemns this. We will definitely summon... read more »
Advani booed at kabaddi contest
More than two months after the general elections, veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani may not have expected to be jeered and greeted with chants of “Modi, Modi” at an event as far flung from politics as a commercial kabaddi competition. The veteran BJP leader, however, had to face the chants and cut... read more »
Modi a mascot of Hinduism, says priest
Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not speak a word during the elaborate prayer ceremony conducted for him at Pashupatinath Temple here, revealed head priest Mool Bhatta Ganesh Bhatta, speaking to The Hindu. Mr. Modi arrived at the temple on Monday morning. The day is considered auspicious in the... read more »
