Cong, govt have differed earlier too
Although the Congress asked why Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should resign after party vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s strong comment on the controversial ordinance shielding convicted legislators, thi
Srinivasan all set for a third year despite SC directives
Braving scathing criticism he has encountered on issues of propriety, a defiant N Srinivasan is certain to be elected unopposed as the president of the BCCI during its AGM here on Sunday, although he won’t be able to discharge his functions due to a Supreme Court directive.
Return the ordinance, urges AAP
An Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party delegation on Friday met President Pranab Mukherjee and requested him to send the controversial ordinance to negate the Supreme Court verdict on convicted legisl
Philippines says rebel standoff is over
A deadly 3-week standoff between government troops and Muslim rebels who held nearly 200 people hostage in the southern Philippines has ended with all of the captives safe, officials said on Saturday.
A surprise visit that made history
The ordinance of discontent, which some think can destabilise the UPA-2 government, was shred to bits by Rahul Gandhi on the lawns of the Press Club of India here on Friday afternoon, leaving assemble
Roadside bombs kill 5 in Afghanistan
Provincial officials say 2 separate roadside bomb attacks have killed 5 Afghan civilians in the eastern and southern parts of the country.
Parties guarded on SC verdict
The government and majority of political parties were guarded in their response to the Supreme Court verdict holding that citizens have the right to reject candidates contesting polls.
One-month extension to commission probing Kishtwar clashes
A one-month extension has been given by the Jammu and Kashmir government to the one-man commission probing Kishtwar communal clashes which left three persons dead and dozens others injured last month.
Govt cautious, says will study ruling first
The government refrained from reacting to the Supreme Court verdict on the right to exercise “none of the above option”, saying that the judgment will have to be studied before any comments can be mad
Gold jumps to three-week high on strong global cues
Snapping 2-day losing trend, gold prices climbed to nearly 3-week high by surging Rs 1,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Saturday on brisk buying by stockists, driven by strong global cues.