Barack Obama drops objection to letting Congress vote on Iran deal; Israel ...
Obama dropped his opposition on Tuesday to a bill giving Congress a voice on a nuclear deal with Iran, after members of his Democratic Party negotiated changes to the bill that had won strong support from both parties. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama, who had said he would veto the... read more »
2G scam: Raja misled former PM Manmohan Singh, says CBI
New Delhi: In its final arguments in the 2G spectrum allocation case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday told the Special Court that ex-telecom minister A Raja had misled then PM Manmohan Singh on policy matters pertaining to 2G spectrum allocation. The CBI also said 2G spectrum... read more »
PM Modi writes in German daily, says India should be an engine for worldwid...
India should be an engine for worldwide growth on the strengths of its democracy and a fresh push to revitalise the country’s economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Since India’s voters gave the first clear majority mandate to the BJP in three decades, the NDA government has put... read more »
Shiv Sena faces flak over ‘Muslims’ rights’ remark, compl...
Mumbai: A day after Shiv Sena MP and editor of party mouthpiece Saamna, Sanjay Raut, stirred controversy for his remarks that voting rights of Muslims should be revoked as the community has often been used to play vote bank politics, the party is now facing flak from various political parties on... read more »
PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Sri Lanka
Accompanied by Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here and offered prayers at the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree. He also stopped at the... read more »
Aam Aadmi Party has to give good govt in Delhi, change the system: Arvind Kejriwal
As he battles turbulence within his party, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal sent out a message to his party that it has to give a good government in... read more »
K M Mani presents Budget amidst violent Oppn protests in Kerala Assembly
Kerala Assembly today witnessed unprecedented and ugly scenes as opposition members went on a rampage destroying Speaker’s podium and indulged in scuffle with the watch-and-ward staff... read more »
Fisheremen issue will take sometime to resolve: Modi
India and Sri Lanka on Friday inked four agreements, including on cooperation in customs, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena in... read more »
Death toll rises to 7 after Bangladesh cement factory collapse
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The death toll from the collapse of the roof of a five-story cement factory in Bangladesh rose to at least seven Friday, a government official said. M. Jahangir Alam, the... read more »
