Won’t allow injustice to UPSC students: govt.
With Union Public Service Commission examination candidates intensifying their agitation against the C-SAT (Aptitude Test) paper in English, the government assured Parliament on Friday that it would not allow any injustice to any group of students on the basis of language. “We do not wish to link... read more »
Gaza death toll tops 700, medical authorities say
The death toll in the Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip has reached 707 with more than 4,500 people wounded, the Health Ministry in Gaza said early on Thursday. A top UN rights official warned on Wednesday that both Israel and Gaza-based militants may be committing war crimes and called... read more »
39 killed in Nigeria bomb blasts
At least 39 people were killed in twin bomb blasts in Nigeria’s northern city of Kaduna on Wednesday, security sources and eyewitness said. In the first blast, 25 people were killed while the second one, according to Police Commissioner Shehu Umar, claimed more than 14 people, Xinhua... read more »
MH17 black boxes handed over to British experts
The British government has confirmed that the two black boxes from Malaysian airlines Flight MH 17 that crashed in eastern Ukraine killing 298 on board have been handed over to British investigators. A release from the Department for Transport said that the boxes, which will contain recordings of... read more »
Narendra Modi takes oath as India’s 15th Prime Minister
Narendra Modi takes oath of office and secrecy as India’s 15th Prime Minister. He took the oath in in Hindi. English translation: I, Narendra Damodardas Modi, do swear in the name of... read more »
20 Feared Dead as Gorakhdham Express Rams Goods Train in Uttar Pradesh
yet.” Narendra Modi, who takes over as Prime Minister today, expressed condolences. “Spoke to the Cabinet Secretary. Asked him to take an overview of the situation & ensure... read more »
Modi swearing-in — All roads lead to Delhi
2.11 p.m.: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Cabinet colleagues are flying to Delhi by a chartered flight. 2.10 p.m.: BJP’s Madhya Pradesh State president,... read more »
Modi set to take oath as PM, Arun Jaitley likely to get additional charge of defence
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in New Delhi on Monday to attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony as India’s 15th PM. Sources said 24 Cabinet ministers, 10... read more »
Defamation case: Kejriwal moves HC against magistrate court order
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday moved the Delhi High Court against the magistrate court order which has sent him to 14-day judicial custody in the Nitin Gadkari... read more »
