Nowhere to hide for corrupt Babus: Why we must thank the SC
Corruption thrives where there is no fear of the law, and there is sanction and encouragement from above. This is what has been happening in Bharat for several decades, and no one who can check this rot has had the will or desire to arrest this permissiveness that has made us the laughing stock of... read more »
‘Is Narendra Modi a Donkey?’ Asks Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: In the last lap of the general elections, Mamata Banerjee’s charges against Narendra Modi, the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, are getting more graphic. She has now compared him to Hanuman with his tail on fire and in another speech asked, “Is he a... read more »
South Korea ferry owner held; may face manslaughter charges
Sewol: The head of the company that operated the ill-fated ferry Sewol, was on Thursday detained for questioning by the prosecutors in wake of the sinking disaster that has left more than 300 people either dead or missing. Kim Han-sik, president of Chonghaejin Marine Co. that operated the ferry,... read more »
Thailand court ousts Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
A Thai court has ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several cabinet ministers to step down. The Constitutional Court ruled that Ms Yingluck acted illegally when she transferred her national security head. The ruling follows months of political deadlock. Anti-government protesters have... read more »
Will Arvind Kejriwal quit over Jan Lokpal Bill? Decision later today, says his party AAP
New Delhi – Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was put through the wringer today over his plans to introduce the anti-graft Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi legislature. In a major... read more »
Congress responsible for bringing shame to Indian democracy: BJP leader Arun Jaitley
Reacting to the disruption in the Parliament, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that the Congress alone was responsible for what happened and that it had... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal tables Jan Lokpal Bill; Cong, BJP call it unconstitutional
4:55 pm: Such kind of behaviour will not be tolerated: Harsh Vardhan Harsh Vardhan reads out LG’s letter over Jan Lokpal Bill. Addressing the Delhi Assembly, Vardhan said, “AAP... read more »
Jan Lokpal Bill or Bust. Arvind Kejriwal’s party makes its stand clear
New Delhi – Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party government may make good a threat to resign over its anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill today. The party has decided to go for broke... read more »
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta to resign
Italy’s prime minister, Enrico Letta, will step down on Friday after the leadership of his centre-left party deserted him for Matteo Renzi – a telegenic and smooth-talking rival who cites... read more »
