EAM Jaishankar spotlights Modi govt's Act East policy, completing strategic connectivity projects via Myanmar

New Delhi (IANS) As he released the BJP manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections in Mizoram's Aizawl on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spotlighted the special emphasis the Narendra Modi government has been laying on completing major…

'Don't want to work with corrupt people', AAP Minister Raaj Kumar Anand resigns from party

New Delhi (IANS) A day after the Delhi High Court dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging his arrest by the ED in the excise policy case, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Minister Raaj Kumar Anand resigned from the party, saying he doesn't…

Misleading ads by Patanjali: SC rejects unconditional apology of Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the "unconditional and unqualified apology" tendered by Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved's Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna in response to the contempt notice issued to the company…

India wins key posts in UN poll

New Delhi (IANS) India has won a major victory with the country's candidates being elected to several key positions in UN bodies including a prestigious five-year term at the International Narcotics Control Board.

India's Jagjit Pavadia,…

CM Kejriwal seeks urgent hearing in SC against ED arrest

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday sought an urgent hearing on his plea filed before the Supreme Court against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case.

“Please send an email,”…

J&K Waqf authorities suspend Hazratbal Imam over alleged forced conversion

Srinagar (IANS) J&K Waqf board authorities have suspended the head cleric at the Hazratbal shrine over alleged forced conversion.

An order issued by the Waqf board said, “Kamal-ud-din Farooqui, is relieved from the duties of Imaam-o-Khateeb,…

MVA cracks seat-share formula, Uddhav Thackeray grabs maximum

Mumbai (IANS) The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance has finally sealed its long-drawn seat-sharing deal ‘amicably’ for the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, top leaders said here on Tuesday.

As per the arrangement, the Shiv Sena…

Sandeshkhali tense after attack on police camp

Kolkata (IANS) Tension prevailed in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali on Tuesday after an attack on a police camp here.

The attack happened late Monday night in which one constable was injured who was admitted to a local hospital. The cops have…

ED raids 35 locations in TN in drug trafficking case

Chennai (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Tuesday were conducting raids at 35 locations across Tamil Nadu in a drug trafficking case.

The raids that commenced in the morning follow the recent interrogation of film director…

Delhi court denies interim bail to BRS leader K. Kavitha in excise policy case

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday denied interim bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

She had moved the court for interim bail on grounds…