ISIS says ‘Minister Of War’ Abu Omar Al-Shishani killed: Report
New Delhi/Nagpur: Abu Omar al-Shishani, who the Pentagon described as Islamic State's "minister of war", was killed in combat in the Iraqi city of Shirqat, south of Mosul, a news agency that supports the militant group said on Wednesday. The Pentagon...
The picture Sushma Swaraj tweeted today that people can’t stop liking
New Delhi/Nagpur: When she's not helping evacuate people from Libya or South Sudan, or allaying actor Akshay Kumar's fears over evacuation of Indian nationals from Juba (S Sudan), Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj even tweets her responses to Indian...
Explain ‘thulla’, Delhi HC tells Kejriwal in defamation suit
File Pic New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed a trial courts order in a criminal defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The HC has directed him to appear in the court on August 12...
‘Thank You’ For Explaining Democracy To PM: Rahul Gandhi on Arunachal Pradesh
New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a jibe at Narendra Modi post the Supreme Court's decision to restore the Nabam Tuki-led government in Arunachal Pradesh and thanked the apex court for explaining democracy to the Prime Minister. "Thank...
SC restores former Arunachal Pradesh CM Nabam Tuki’s Congress government
New Delhi: The Supreme Court restores Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh, saying the governor's action was illegal. The case is an appeal against a Guwahati high court verdict on the discretionary powers of governor JP Rajkhowa to summon or advance a...
Week after rejig, Najma Heptullah quits Modi Cabinet
New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla, who had crossed 75 years, resigned on Tuesday from the Union Cabinet along with Minister of State for Heavy Industries G M Siddeshwara. Announcing their resignations, a Rashtrapati Bhawan communique said these have been...
India to give Rs 5 lakh to victims of cross-border firing
New Delhi/Nagpur: Home Minister Rajnath Singh approves compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the civilian victims of cross border firing along the border. The compensation given to those who die due to terrorism or Maoist violence has been increased from...
Ex-CBI chief Ranjit Sinha indicted by SC panel on coal scam
Ranjit Sinha (File Pic) New Delhi/Nagpur: Former CBI chief Ranjit Sinha has been indicted by a Supreme Court-appointed panel that investigated his alleged role in the coal scam. The panel reportedly found that the coal scam accused had visited the CBI...
UN steps in, calls for restraint in Kashmir
Kashmir/Nagpur: Expressing regret over the loss of lives and injuries in the clashes in Kashmir, UN chief Ban Ki-Moon has called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further violence and hoped that all concerns would be addressed...
NIA arrests Hyderabad ISIS module chief and fundraiser
Hyderabad/Nagpur: NIA arrests Hyderabad ISIS module chief Yasir Niamatullah and Athaullah Rehman, who raised funds. Investigating a suspected terror module of ISIS in Hyderabad, the NIA today said the accused were tech-savvy and using a modern software to secure their email...
Huge relief for Gandhis, Swamy won’t get National Herald documents
New Delhi/Nagpur: National Herald case: Relief to Rahul and Sonia Gandhi as the Delhi HC sets aside trial court order. Petitioner and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. will not get the documents that had been summoned by the trial court. The trial...
Kashmir unrest: High-level meeting underway at PM’s residence
New Delhi: Narendra Modi's high-level meeting to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is underway at the prime minister's residence. Kashmir has been witnessing violent clashes between security forces and protesters in the aftermath of killing of Hizbul Mujahideen's poster...
Hardik Patel set to be released, gets bail in all cases
File Pic Gujarat/Nagpur: Patel agitation leader Hardik Patel granted bail in all cases, set to be released from jail in Gujarat with conditions. While granting Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel bail, the Gujarat high court has imposed conditions...
Amarnath Yatra resumes three days after Wani’s killing
New Delhi/Nagpur: Amarnath Yatra resumes from Jammu base camp; buses are leaving Jammu Administration. Earlier today, bout 23,000 pilgrims were stranded at base camps after darshan at Amarnath shrine have been moved out to Jammu from where they will return to...
There can be no compromise on national security: Sonia on Wani’s killing
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: An anguished Congress party president Sonia Gandhi said on Monday that political parties must be allowed time to find durable and enduring ways to fulfill the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement...
Did Amit Shah, Owaisi have a secret deal during Bihar polls?
New Delhi/Nagpur: The 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections witnessed three major parties JD(U), RJD andCongress coming together to form a 'grand alliance' for taking on BJP. On the other hand BJP also joined hands with several local parties including that of former...
Maneka and the elephant in the room
New Delhi/Nagpur: In a recent Union Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi pleaded strongly for saving an elephant in Delhi and told the cabinet about the extra constitutional act of Lt Governor Najeeb Jung by holding a court to ensure...
Priyanka wants Cong to do a U-turn on GST: Pass Bill without 18% cap
New Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has convinced her brother and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to allow the Goods and Services Tax bill be passed in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill has already been passed in the Lok Sabha. Priyanka, who...
Delhi airport immigration officer to Manipuri girl: ‘Pakka Indian Ho’?
New Delhi: A Manipuri woman has alleged that she was harassed at the Indira Gandhi International Airports immigration desk where she was reportedly faced a barrage of racist comments and was asked if she was really 'Indian'. Monika Khangembam wrote on...
3 killed, 50 hurt as Kashmir turns violent over Wani’s killing
File Pic Kashmir/Nagpur: Three persons were killed and 50 injured in clashes in Kashmir between security forces and violent mobs who set ablaze five buildings including three police installations and some vehicles to protest the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen poster...
Trouble for Vijay Mallya; court lifts stay on exemption in FERA case
New Delhi/Nagpur: In a major setback for Vijay Mallya, who has been declared a proclaimed offender in a money laundering case, the Patiala House Court on Saturday lifted the exemption granted to him from personal appearance in a case of...
