Supreme Court Stays Execution of 1993 Bombay Blasts Convict Yakub Memon
New Delhi – The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of Yakub Memon, a death-row convict in the 1993 Bombay serial blasts case. The Supreme Court has tagged Yakub’s petition — seeking a stay on his execution — with pending cases and referred it to a constitution bench,... read more »
Maharashtra is Shiv Sena’s next goal: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday that his party’s stellar performance in the Lok Sabha polls was only a precursor to its main goal: winning the assembly polls in Maharashtra in October. He was speaking at the party’s victory rally in the city. “We won Delhi, now we... read more »
G7 leaders to discuss Ukraine crisis at Brussels talks
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) will this week deliberate their next steps in response to the enduring unrest in Ukraine, after sidelining Russia for its role in the crisis. Ukraine has seen a descent into violence since February, when president Viktor Yanukovych fled the country following... read more »
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises complete support to Telangana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the formation of Telangana and promised complete central support to help take the state to newer heights of progress. He congratulated K Chandrasekhar Rao on becoming the first Chief Minister of the 29th state and expressed best wishes to its... read more »
Four dead at Fort Hood including shooter, 16 wounded
Washington – Four people were killed in a shooting at Fort Hood on Wednesday including the assailant, a soldier who served in Iraq and was being treated for mental health issues, the... read more »
Tehelka rape case: Journalist defends story on ‘discrepancies’
New Delhi – A filmmaker’s controversial Facebook post and a news article have sparked a huge row over Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal, who has been in a Goa jail since December... read more »
In Maoist hub, Karma’s son hard-sells a Gandhian model
The war journalist Martha Gellhorn once wrote: “The big picture always exists, and I seem to have spent my life observing how desperately the big picture affects the little people who did... read more »
General Motors boss ‘deeply sorry’ after deadly crashes
Washington – Conceding company officials knew of their cars’ potentially deadly ignition switches for years, GM chief Mary Barra apologized on Tuesday and said the automaker... read more »
Narendra Modi wants mandate for a PM world will listen to
The BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday appealed to voters to give the National Democratic Alliance more than 300 seats in the coming elections so that it could give a... read more »
