Enough material to charge sheet Marans: Attorney General
Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi on Tuesday informed the CBI that there was enough prosecutable evidence to file a charge sheet against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran for alleged acts of wrongdoing, including quid pro quo in the Aircel-Maxis deal. According to informed sources, the A-G was... read more »
Moscow subway chief fired after deadly crash
Russian news agencies say the head of Moscow’s subway system has been fired in the wake of a rush—hour derailment that killed 22 people and injured 136 others. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Tuesday dismissed Ivan Besedin, who has served in the post since 2011. Sobyanin said that the crash... read more »
Subianto rejects Indonesian presidential poll result
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto rejected the result of the country’s election, citing widespread fraud, just hours before an official announcement from the Election Commission. “We reject the 2014 presidential election that was legally flawed and therefore we withdraw from... read more »
Katju clarifies on timing of corruption allegations
Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju on Tuesday sought to put to rest questions about the timing of his article on the continuation of a “corrupt” judge in the Madras High Court despite an adverse Intelligence Bureau report by stating that the entire episode came to mind while... read more »
Shazia Ilmi May Resign From Aam Aadmi Party: Sources
New Delhi – Shazia Ilmi, one of the founder members of Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, is believed to be considering resigning from the party, allegedly because she is unhappy... read more »
Herat strike overshadows peace bid
Heavily-armed terrorists attacked the Indian consulate in Herat on Friday and were repulsed by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police guards stationed at the diplomatic outpost in western... read more »
Nawaz Sharif at Narendra Modi’s Swearing In? Pakistan’s RSVP Today
New Delhi – Pakistan has said it will announce today whether its Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend Narendra Modi’s oath ceremony as India’s next Prime Minister on... read more »
For Narendra Modi’s Swearing In, Security Tighter Than R-Day
New Delhi – Narendra Modi’s swearing in as India’s next Prime Minister on Monday will take place under extraordinary three-tier security. Roads near the presidential... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal will prefer jail to furnishing bond: Aam Aadmi Pa...
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, who is in jail for refusing to furnish a bail bond in a criminal defamation case, will not seek bail even on Friday and, instead, AAP has decided to... read more »
