Cabinet approves ordinance on coal and insurance
NEW DELHI: Seeking to move ahead on crucial reforms, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ordinance route for coal and insurance reforms. Frustrated by the opposition in its bid to get parliamentary approval for two crucial items of legislation, the government took up ordinances to raise the... read more »
BJP posts best-ever figures in hung J&K verdict, wins simple majority i...
Srinagar/Ranchi: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as the largest party in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, followed closely by the Bharatiya Janata Party in a verdict that has thrown open various options of government-formation. Jharkhand broke its tradition of throwing fractured... read more »
Bharat Ratna for Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Madan Mohan Malviya
New Delhi: Former prime minister and BJP veteran Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malaviya will be honoured with the country’s highest civilian award the “Bharat Ratna”, the government announced on Wednesday.A statement from President Pranab Mukherjee’s office... read more »
Sony U-turn on North Korea film
The Interview was put back into cinemas when Sony announced a limited Christmas Day release for the comedy that provoked an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its cancelled release. Sony Entertainment chief executive Michael Lynton said Seth Rogen’s North Korea farce... read more »
After Wagah blast, Pakistan Taliban faction threatens to target PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi: After claiming responsibility for the suicide bombing at the Wagah border in Pakistanthat killed at least 60 people and left over 110 injured, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan... read more »
Israel Committed War Crimes in Gaza, Says Amnesty International
JERUSALEM: Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Israel of committing war crimes during the war in the Gaza Strip this summer, saying it displayed “callous indifference”... read more »
After Wagah blast, Taliban group threatens to attack India
A new Pakistani Taliban group behind this week’s devastating suicide bombing on the Wagah border said on Wednesday the attack was as much aimed at India as Pakistan, suggesting that... read more »
Tough road ahead for Obama after Republicans seize U.S. Senate
Republicans rode a wave of voter discontent to seize control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, dealing a punishing blow to President Barack Obama that will limit his legislative agenda and... read more »
Sensex breaches 28,000 for first time ever: Reform push or oil im...
ndian equity markets opened on a positive note today. The BSE Sensex breached the 28,000-mark for the first time, while NSE Nifty hit a new peak of 8,363.65 in early trade today. The midcap index... read more »
