Invitation to SAARC heads sparks row, but BJP holds firm
Despite a huge row over the invitation to SAARC leaders for his May 26 swearing-in, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party, armed with a majority in the Lok Sabha, showed no signs of backing down from a move that heralds a foreign policy free from the pressures of... read more »
Indian Consulate attacked in Afghanistan’s Herat province
Indian Consulate in Afghanistan’s Herat province was on Friday attacked by heavily armed gunmen, who were also carrying rocket-propelled grenades, top Indian officials said, adding that everyone was safe. “India’s Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan attacked. Brave ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border... read more »
With Arvind Kejriwal in jail, AAP Maharashtra turns to prayers
Aam Aadmi Party leaders and supporters in Delhi took to the streets, yesterday, in protests of Kejriwal’s arrest, which incidentally came hours after his apology to the people of Delhi for his resignation from the post of the chief minister, earlier this year. The arrest set into motion a... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal Spends Night in Tihar Jail, AAP Plans More Protests Today
New Delhi – Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), spent the night in Delhi’s Tihar jail after being arrested in a defamation case. Scores of his party men who protested outside the prison last night were also detained.(Delhi court summons Kejriwal in criminal... read more »
US visa fraud case: Arrest warrant issued against Devyani
A US grand jury on Friday indicted Devyani Khobragade on same criminal charges contained in the first indictment dismissed by a New York court earlier in the week. A warrant for her arrest... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal talks of development of all in the country with power in hand at Nagpur fu...
Nagpur – Arvind Kejriwal has once again launched a scathing attack on media, saying that they have been paid “heavy amount” to promote Narendra Modi. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)... read more »
Secretary of State John Kerry calls Lavrov on Ukraine before London meeting
Ahead of their key meeting in London, Secretary of State John Kerry called Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to express concern over the referendum in Crimea, warning there will be... read more »
Coal India executives call off strike
Coal India executives, who were protesting against non-fulfilment of their demands including performance-related pay, have called off their strike after talks with the management. “The... read more »
MH370 plane mystery
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is the kind of mystery that’s not supposed to be possible any more. The Information Age is also the age of surveillance, of... read more »
