BJP wins semi-final, AAP is man of the match
New Delhi: The outcome of the crucial Assembly polls in four states, being dubbed as the 'semi-final' ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, has shown a clear rejection of the Congress and the rise of...
View ArticleCharged by sensational debut in polls, AAP all set to step out of Delhi
New Delhi: Charged by its sensational debut in electoral politics, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party is now preparing to step out of Delhi. The AAP, which shattered caste and religion-based...
View ArticlePresident's Rule possible in Delhi if BJP can't form a govt
New Delhi: Delhi seems headed for a hung Assembly, with no party reaching the magic figure of 36 to form a government. The BJP got 31 seats (32 with one for the Akalis), AAP 28 seats and the Congress...
View ArticleNGOs to besiege Assembly
Visakhapatnam: APNGOs president P. Ashok Babu, on Sunday, said they have finalised an action plan to intensify Samaikyandhra agitation in the coming days. Speaking to mediapersons here, Ashok Babu,...
View ArticleMajor fire at Jeedimetla factory, no casualties
Hyderabad: Seven fire tenders and another one equipped with a snorkel were deployed to fight a massive fire at the Bharat Flexo Graphic Printing Inks at Jeedimetla on Sunday. It took the fire brigade...
View ArticleAAP’s victory gives new hope
Hyderabad: There is more to the victory of the AAP in New Delhi than meets the eye. What had started as anti-corruption campaign has laid the foundation for a new political force. Arvind Kejriwal’s...
View ArticlePower woes still haunt Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Despite year-long power shortages and outages for maintenance, the city gets no respite from power disruptions. Many areas continue to experience power cuts and disruptions in the name of...
View ArticleUK trade eyes big in state
Chennai: With Chennai emerging as one of the biggest centres in the automobile sector, the United Kingdom has envisaged interest to enhance its presence in the city. “This is my fourth visit to...
View ArticleObama ‘selfie’ leads to Web stir
US President Barack Obama may have moved the masses attending Nelson Mandela’s memorial service with his stirring eulogy on Tuesday, but it was his grinning “selfie” with the Danish and British...
View ArticleSnoopgate: NCW says ‘father’ letter not authentic
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday disclosed that the letter written by the “father” of the girl demanding closure of the case was not authentic. The NCW also pointed fingers at the...
View ArticleElections will be on time in May, says Kamal Nath
The Congress party on Wednesday made it clear that Dr Manmohan Singh would remain Prime Minister till the Lok Sabha elections next year while the government ruled out the possibility of advancing the...
View ArticleAAP leader Vishwas to fight Rahul in LS polls?
After making an impressive debut in capital, AAP on Wednesday said it will contest Lok Sabha elections with hints thrown that one of its leaders Kumar Vishwas contesting against Rahul Gandhi. AAP...
View ArticleParties in a bind on gay rights
Already reeling from electoral defeats, the Supreme Court verdict on gay rights was the last thing the government needed in an election year. Homosexuality is an issue on which society is sharply...
View ArticleLGBT activists shocked with verdict, say it’s a ‘black day’
Gay rights activists were up in arms, calling it a “black day” for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community after a Supreme Court bench on Wednesday struck down a Delhi high court...
View ArticleSC makes gay sex criminal act, reverses ’09 HC ruling
The Supreme Court on Wednesday brought back a colonial-era ban on gay sex, dealing a severe blow to the homosexual community in India and their long battle for legitimacy. The court held that the 2009...
View ArticleBJP to invite 10,000 tea vendors for Modi's Mumbai rally
Mumbai:The BJP is pulling out all the stops to make its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally scheduled for December 22 a "grand" success, and in a strong message to Congress is inviting as...
View ArticleNo plan to curtail Parliament session: Kamal Nath
New Delhi: There is no plan to curtail the Winter session of Parliament "at the moment" as Lokpal Bill is "our priority" and other important business have to be taken up, Union Minister Kamal Nath said...
View ArticleNDA in full force at Raman swearing-in
Chhattisgarh’s saffron mascot Raman Singh on Thursday took oath as chief minister for the third time in a row and turned to poll mode on day one, announcing sops for farmers and tribals, apparently...
View ArticleGanguly issue figures in Parliament, judge denies allegations
New Delhi/Kolkata: The sexual harassment allegation against former Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly was raised in Parliament on Friday with the BJP and the Trinamool Congress demanding his removal as...
View ArticleAAP says will not form govt in Delhi
Ghaziabad: Delhi was hurtling fast towards President's Rule with Aam Admi Party, the second largest group in Delhi assembly with 28 seats, saying it will not form a government. After a meeting of...
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