Gujarat Assembly polls: BJP releases second list of six candidates

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP on Saturday released its second list of six candidates for the Gujarat Assembly polls.

The six seats from which the saffron party has announced the candidates in the second list will go to polls on December 1.

The…

Himachal polls: Nearly 18% voter turnout in first 3 hrs

Shimla (IANS) Nearly 18 per cent of over 55 lakh voters in Himachal Pradesh turned out on Saturday in the first three hours to elect 68 members of the BJP-ruled Assembly in the single phase polling, officials said.

Women turned out in strength…

India centre point of world's hopes: PM Modi

Visakhapatnam (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India has become the centre point of the world's hopes in the current challenging times for the global economy.

He claimed that at a time when many countries are worried…

'Withholding names is not acceptable', SC notice to Centre on delay in judges' appointment

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Union Law Secretary over a delay in the appointment of judges to the apex court and the high courts

Th top court also noted that for the time being, it is resisting issuing…

SC orders release of all convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the release of all the six life-term convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case in view of the Tamil Nadu government's recommendation.

In May, the top court had ordered the release…

PM Modi presents honorary doctorates to musicians Ilayaraja, Sivaraman

Chennai (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented honorary doctorates to renowned musicians, Ilayaraja and Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman at the Gandhigram Rural Institute in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul.

Ilayaraja -- a renowned Tamil…

India will continue to seek US support to address global challenges, says FM Sitharaman

New Delhi (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that India will continue to rely on the US to address global economic challenges.

She made these comments in her opening remarks ahead of the 9th meeting of the India-US Economic…

SC quashes bail to two accused in attack on Owaisi in UP

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday quashed bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to men accused of firing at AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi's vehicle in western Uttar Pradesh in February this year.

A bench of Justices M.R.…

Sisodia wanted access to files of Delhi liquor deals, OSD's letter surfaces

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi's deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, accused number one in the CBI FIR in excise policy scam case, had sought the liquor deal papers through his OSD, but the request was turned down by the state law department.

It…

'Very embarrassing', SC adjourns demonetisation hearing as Centre fails to file affidavit

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned until November 24 the scrutiny of the decision-making process behind the 2016 demonetisation policy as Centre failed to affidavit, saying "it is very embarrassing".

On October 11, the…