Congress extends support to new JD(U) government in Bihar
Congress in Bihar on Tuesday decided to continue with “unconditional” support to JD(U) government in Bihar and handed over its letter of support to Governor D.Y. Patil. As directed by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), a Congress delegation led by state president Ashok Choudhary met the... read more »
CWC rejects Sonia Gandhi, Rahul resignations
The offer of resignation by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi, following the party’s worst-ever electoral defeat, was expectedly rejected by the Congress Working Committee on Monday. The members, instead, stressed that at this critical juncture, the party needed... read more »
Modi to stake claim to form govt today; silent on cabinet
In the first sign of a thaw in their chilly relationship, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Monday drove down to Gujarat Bhawan for her first one-on-one meeting with PM-designate Narendra Modi after the BJP received an overwhelming mandate last Friday. Modi, who will be formally elected leader on... read more »
Not the first CM to become PM
Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi is not the first Chief Minister to move to the seat of power at the Centre. The distinction goes to former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, who, much to the surprise of everyone, got elevated to the post of Prime Minister in 1996. After the Congress led... read more »
Malaysia Airlines missing, 239 passengers on board
Malaysia Airlines (MAS ) today confirmed that its flight MH 370 Subang Air Traffic Control ( ATC ) has been disconnected . There are 239 passengers on board , including two infants . MAS... read more »
Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa called up her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Bane...
Kolkata: In the season of new political friendship, Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa called up her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee this morning and wished her luck for next... read more »
Another Indian Navy ship mishap, a commander dies
Mumbai: An Indian Navy officer has been killed in a gas leak on a ship under construction at the Mazagaon dock in Mumbai. The officer, of Commander rank, died today after a malfunction in... read more »
“no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state – Abbas
West Bank – The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem as the... read more »
SC rejects Sahara’s proposal plan for refunding money
New Delhi – The Supreme Court on Friday refused to accept the Sahara Group’s proposal to pay the entire amount to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in cash installments of... read more »
