UP votes, Varanasi in the fray in last phase
Polling began on Monday morning on a peaceful note for 18 seats in the crucial last phase of Lok Sabha polls in eastern Uttar Pradesh, to decide the fate of 328 candidates, including BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal and SP supremo Mulayam Singh... read more »
Stock markets hits record high in India
India’s stock exchange markets, BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) Sensex and Nifty hit a record high on Friday posting their biggest daily gains since September. The general impression is that the Nifty hitting high is due to the hope that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would win a majority in... read more »
Nigeria’s president vows to defeat Boko Haram
Nigeria’s president has said that his country will win its “war on terror”, despite another attack by Boko Haram fighters in the northeast that reportedly killed hundreds. Speaking at the World Ecomomic Forum in Abuja on Thursday, Goodluck Jonathan thanked foreign nations for... read more »
Vladimir Putin arrives in Crimea for Victory Day celebrations
Vladimir Putin has arrived in Crimea as the region holds its first Victory Day commemorations since Russia’s takeover. The day, marking victory over Nazi Germany in the second world war, has become a key display of Russian patriotism. It was marked in Moscow by a military parade in Red... read more »
Government announced the launch of an online information guide, Vikaspedia
New Delhi – Government today announced the launch of an online information guide, Vikaspedia, for social sectors, and software tools to develop internet-based content in local... read more »
In Amethi, AAP’s Kumar Vishwas invokes Rajiv Gandhi to take on Rahul
Amethi, Uttar Pradesh – In a part of Uttar Pradesh that is known to be fiercely loyal to the Gandhi family, Aam Aadmi Party’s Kumar Vishwas began his election campaign against... read more »
Now, Centre wants Narendra Modi’s rallies to be taxed
New Delhi – The confrontation between the Congress and the BJP is likely to escalate with the Centre deciding to slap service tax on rallies being addressed by Narendra Modi. A notice... read more »
Telangana bill passed in Lok Sabha amid TV blackout
New Delhi – In an unprecedented move, live telecast of Parliament proceedings was stopped as the Lok Sabha passed the controversial bill that seeks to create a Telangana state by... read more »
Gadkari files defamation complaint against Kejriwal
BJP leader Nitin Gadkari today filed a criminal defamation complaint before a court here against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly defaming him by including his name in the... read more »
