CBI raids 3 places in Kolkata over financial scams

Kolkata (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids at three places in Kolkata on Tuesday in connection with its ongoing probe in a financial embezzlement scam.

Three teams of the CBI's anti-corruption wing are…

No raids on PFI, only preventive arrests, says CM Bommai

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that no raids are being conducted on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), while terming the operation a "preventive measure".

SC Constitution bench to hear petitions against demonetisation

New Delhi (IANS) A five-judge Constitution bench will on Wednesday hear petitions challenging Centre's decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 in November 2016.

A bench of Justices S. Abdul Nazeer, B.R. Gavai, A.S.…

Gehlot MLAs oppose Pilot as CM, reach Speaker's residence to submit resignations

Jaipur (IANS) Politics in Rajasthan took a new twist on Sunday with around 70 MLAs, who are staunch supporters of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, gathering at the residence of state minister Shanti Dhariwal, to chalk out a strategy to eliminate Sachin…

Anyone living in India is Hindu, says RSS chief

Shillong (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said all people living in India are Hindus in terms of identity.

Elaborating the RSS' philosophy, Bhagwat said that Hinduism is not a religion but a way of…

R'than crisis: CLP meet cancelled as over 90 MLAs threaten to resign

Jaipur (IANS) The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting called on Sunday at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence has been cancelled as more than 90 Congress MLAs loyal to the veteran party leader threatened to resign, while demanding…

Jaishankar slams F-16 deal, teases Ukraine mediation

Washington (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has slammed the Biden administration's proposal to provide $450 million worth of spares and services for Pakistan's F-16s, saying no one is fooled by claims that these highly…

Congress prepares for first non-Gandhi president after 1998

New Delhi (IANS) The coming week Congress leaders will be filing nomination papers for the presidential poll. It now seems that apart from Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari will throw his…

No peace overtures expected between India and Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) An escalation between India and Pakistan is highly unlikely, but the upcoming change of command in the Pakistan Army and general elections in both neighbouring countries would not allow for any major progress towards normalisation…

Nitish, Lalu Prasad reach 10 Janpath to meet Sonia

New Delhi (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Sunday reached 10 Janpath to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi to discuss matters pertaining to opposition unity.

The two leaders will brief the Congress chief…