Never said govt would scrap Section 377
A day after reports quoted DV Sadananda Gowda as indicating that India could abolish Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code decriminalising ‘unnatural sex’, the Union Law Minister on Tuesday denied making any such remarks.“I never said that, I was misquoted,” Gowda told reporters... read more »
Chris Christie jumps into 2016 US presidential fray
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has launched his bid for the United States presidential elections in 2016, promising to bring back ‘strength and authority’ to the Oval Office. During the launch of his bid, Christie walked up to the stage without a prepared text and vowed to campaign... read more »
Digvijay Singh files petition in SC seeking CBI probe into Vyapam scam
The Congress leadership has demanded a Supreme Court-monitored CBI inquiry into Madhya Pradesh’s Vyapam scam after the official count of accused in the case who died in mysterious circumstances has touched twenty five even as the unofficial count puts it much above. AICC General Secretary... read more »
Jayalalithaa wins big in RK Nagar by-poll, defeats CPI’s Mahendran by...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa trounced her nearest rival and CPI candidate C Mahendran with a huge margin of over 1.5 lakh votes as the results for Radha Krishnan Nagar assembly seat by-election was declared on Tuesday. As per reports, Jayalalithaa polled 160,432 votes... read more »
Economy, IS policy, Guantanamo and more: Obama’s speech in 11 quotes
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared America has turned the page on years of war and economic hardship, in a populist-tinged State of the Union address that set up the battle to... read more »
Houthi display of force challenges embattled Yemen leader
Houthi fighters battled guards at the Yemeni president’s private home and entered his palace on Tuesday, raising the stakes in a turbulent campaign for more political power that has... read more »
Today, Kiran Bedi’s Turn. Big Roadshow for BJP’s Presumptive Chief Minister
NEW DELHI: In an open jeep, with multiple garlands around her neck and BJP leaders surrounding her, Kiran Bedi has begun a road show down the narrow roads of Krishna Nagar, the east Delhi... read more »
Japan PM Shinzo Abe rushes home to lead hostage crisis response
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was rushing home from the Middle East Wednesday to take charge of Tokyo’s response after Islamic militants threatened to kill two nationals... read more »
‘Delhi Debate’ heats up: Maken accepts Kejriwal’...
New Delhi: A clash of personalities appears to be in the making in the high-stakes battle for Delhi with Congress’ Ajay Maken accepting Arvind Kejriwal’s challenge to him and Kiran Bedi... read more »
