Woman Bus Conductor Beaten, Stripped by Male Passenger Near Mumbai
Dombivli, Thane – A woman conductor on a state transport bus was dragged out of the vehicle, stripped and beaten by a male passenger on the outskirts of Mumbai this morning, police said. The incident took place on a bus which runs between Kalyan and Panvel in the Thane district, at around... read more »
Obama suspends Iran oil sanctions for six months
With Iran complying with its commitment on a controversial nuclear weapons programme, US President Barack Obama has suspended his action on Iranian oil sanctions for the next six months. Even though there is enough oil in the international market for countries like India and China to reduce their... read more »
PM Modi likely to visit U.S. in September
The confirmation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States means two things: that Mr. Modi is keen to extend his summit-level approach to bilateral ties past the subcontinent to the U.S. as well, and that U.S. President Obama wants to patch up the damage to Indo-US ties,... read more »
Google Search Will Show Badaun-Type Incidents in Other Places Too: Akhilesh...
New Delhi – Under intense criticism over Badaun gang-rape and murder incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said that a Google search would show such crimes occurring across the country. “When such incidents occur it is publicised a lot… such incidents... read more »
‘Rahul Gandhi a challenge for Amethi, not me’: BJP’s Smriti Irani
Amethi – Television actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani wasted no time in attacking Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi as she arrived in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh today to campaign... read more »
Didn’t elope with anyone’s daughter: Arvind Kejriwal on ‘runaway’ ...
New Delhi – As India began voting today in a nine-phase general election, Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party, was in the news for his comments while campaigning in... read more »
BJP manifesto says no to FDI in multi-brand retail: top 10 points
New Delhi – The BJP today released its much-delayed manifesto on a day India began voting for a new government in the first of a nine-phase general election spread over 36... read more »
BJP vows to improve economy, end policy paralysis
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday released its manifesto focusing on improving the country’s economy and infrastructure, ending policy paralysis and curbing corruption. Releasing the... read more »
Time to get past tensions and move on: US on ties with India
Washington – The US has said that it was time to get past the recent tensions with India and that both countries should now move on. “We have said we want to get past some of the... read more »
