Priority for high-speed trains, FDI
With the passenger fare and freight charges having been increased as recently as June 22, the maiden Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi government focussed on a massive facelift of the sector. It includes introduction of bullet and semi-high-speed trains, an extensive makeover of stations and in a... read more »
Chinese author held over Tiananmen Square event
Chinese novelist Murong Xuecun was summoned by Beijing police on Tuesday after issuing a public statement of surrender over a private event marking the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang was detained shortly after the commemoration in April and has... read more »
Germany inflict historic 7-1 World Cup rout on Brazil
Germany inflicted a historic 7-1 rout on hosts Brazil on Tuesday to reach the World Cup final as Miroslav Klose became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the tournament. Brazil have never suffered such a big defeat in any international tournament and never put on such a shambolic defence... read more »
Amit Shah to be named Bharatiya Janata Party president today
Considered the architect of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s impressive performance in Uttar Pradesh in the recent Lok Sabha elections, Amit Shah is all set to take over as the new party president. A formal announcement is expected on Wednesday after the party’s parliamentary board meeting. Mr.... read more »
Coming up for Narendra Modi, roadshows, rallies and Ganga aarti at Varanasi
New Delhi – Narendra Modi, the man widely expected to be India’s next prime minister, will divide his time over the next few days between Delhi and the two constituencies from... read more »
History will be kind to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
History will be kind to Manmohan Singh. It will remember him as the finance minister who launched India’s economic reforms in 1991, and the Prime Minister who presided over 8.5% GDP... read more »
Turkey mining disaster: death toll rises to 274
The death toll in the coal mine explosion and fire in western Turkey — the worst mine disaster to have occurred in the country — has increased to 274 on Wednesday. Anti-government... read more »
New Indian Mujahideen module suspected to be behind Chennai blasts
South Indian Mujahideen (SIM), a hitherto unknown separate module of the Indian Mujahideen, is now suspected to be behind the twin blasts on the Bangalore-Guwahati Express at Chennai... read more »
Thai government, election agency postpone talks over security wor...
A meeting between Thailand’s interim prime minister and the Election Commission to fix a date for polls that the government hopes will break a stalemate was postponed on Wednesday due to... read more »
