Kiran Bedi says she will take responsibility for defeat
With trends clearly showing a cleansweep by the Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s chief ministerial nominee Kiran Bedi said she would take full responsibility for a defeat. Ms. Bedi, who was trailing in the Krishna Nagar seat, said in the match between her and AAP leader Arvind... read more »
What Delhi poll results say: Birth of Kejriwal 2.0 shows BJP no longer walk...
Arvind Kejriwal’s spectacular electoral success will bring upheaval back to the politics of Delhi and is a bitter blow to the men who rule India from the capital’s proudest precinct. For the country’s overlord, the Bharatiya Janata Party, having AAP in power in Delhi is like having a wart on... read more »
Delhi Poll results: Aam Aadmi Party ahead in 42 seats
The Aam Aadmi Party today appeared to be on its way to recapture power in the national capital with the party leading in 42 constituencies against 11 of BJP and Congress’s 3 seats. The trend was available for 56 seats out of total 70 constituencies. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal was leading in... read more »
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) confident people will give it clear majority
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is confident that people will give it a clear majority when Delhi votes on Saturday, hoping the taint of quitting power in 49 days will not cloud its promises of efficient governance. AAP won 28 seats in the 70-member assembly, going on form a brief, minority government in... read more »
Ukraine tensions spike as Russia backs rebel vote
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Izvestia newspaper on Tuesday that the rebel elections, due to take place this weekend, should “go ahead as agreed” and Russia... read more »
Nasa rocket explodes seconds after lift-off
An unmanned Nasa rocket carrying supplies and secret equipment to the International Space Station exploded seconds after lift-off from a commercial launch pad in Virginia. The Orbital... read more »
Govt submits 627 names of foreign account holders to Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday submitted a list comprising names of 627 Indians with foreign bank accounts in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court in an attempt to recover black money... read more »
Violence marks Afghan president’s first month
KABUL — Suicide bombers, roadside bombs and rocket attacks on the Afghan capital have intensified in the one month since President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai took office as the Taliban are... read more »
Maharashtra: BJP MLAs meet today, Fadnavis likely to be named CM ...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to name its pick for the Maharashtra chief minister’s post on Tuesday, even as there is still no clarity over whether it will join hands with the... read more »
