Stinging gas sends May Day protesters fleeing Oakland
Hundreds of activists across the US joined the worldwide May Day protests, with Occupy Wall Street members in several cities leading demonstrations against major financial institutions.
In Oakland,
Sachin says honoured by RS seat, but no politics
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday broke his silence over his Rajya Sabha nomination, saying he was honoured by the Indian government's offer but that he would always remain a sportsman and no
Obama not politicising bin Laden anniversary: White House
Barack Obama's top adviser on terrorism brushed aside criticism by the president's political opponents that he has exploited this week's one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden's killing for political
CEC accepts complaint against 3 former CMs
The alleged illegal mining case against three former chief ministers – S.M. Krishna, N. Dharam Singh and H.D. Kumaraswamy – reached the Supreme Court-constituted Central Empowered Committee on Friday.
Seer power back with the Congress?
The government has hardly reached there, but the maths have. For years now the Lingayat maths have played a dominant role in educating the poor, taking care of their food and training them for a prof
Math opts for Cong, distances BJP
The celebrations to mark the 105th birthday of Siddaganga Math seer, Sri Shivakumara Swamiji, have raised eyebrows for more than one reason this year.
Not only have they been cut down to a day from
Centre delays COP11 preparations
State government officials are waiting anxiously, a touch nervous and a tad restless, as the Centre is yet to finalise the professional conference organiser for the upcoming International Conference o
RSS to BJP: Name PM before 2014
The RSS has asked the BJP leadership to begin consultations within the party to decided on the name of its prime ministerial candidate ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
Citing Uttar Pradesh’s e
Rahul's Brahmin comment draws criticism from BJP
BJP on Saturday took a dig at Rahul Gandhi for his reported comment that he is a Brahmin, saying it shows that he and Congress have lost patience after failing to get the mandate in the Uttar Pradesh
Indian, British MPs to play T20 match
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012 matches at the picturesque stadium here, the venue is all set to host a friendly match between Indian and British MPs April 13, a statement said here on M