Modi, Shah hold marathon meeting ahead of swearing-in

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah held a marathon meeting on Tuesday to discuss crucial aspects of the new government and the likely allocation of ministerial berths.

The meeting comes two days ahead of the…

Mumbai medico suicide: 2 absconding women doctors nabbed

Mumbai (IANS) Mumbai Police arrested two more absconder accused lady doctors in connection with the abetment of suicide of a medico Payal Tadvi, police said here on Wednesday.

The accused -- Hema Ahuja and Ankita Khandelwal…

Time magazine in about-face now says 'Modi has united India'

New York (IANS) Time magazine, which published a cover story before the Indian election calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "Divider in Chief", has in a quick about-face run report with a headline, "Modi Has United India Like…

Major fire in girls hostel in Delhi, 5 hospitalised

New Delhi (IANS) Five inmates were hospitalised after being rescued from a major fire that engulfed a girls hostel in Janakpuri area here on Tuesday, officials said. More than 50 other hostellers were evacuated safely.

"The fire was reported…

Don't include me in cabinet, Jaitley tells Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to include him in the new cabinet, citing health issues.

"I am writing to you formally to request you that I should be allowed a…

J.P. Nadda to succeed Amit Shah as BJP President

New Delhi (IANS) With BJP organisational architect Amit Shah set to join the Cabinet, the decks are being cleared for the baton to be handed over to Health Minister J.P. Nadda as the new President.

Nadda is expected to work closely with Shah…

Rahul's offer to resign suicidal: Lalu

New Delhi (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad on Tuesday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi's decision to resign will be suicidal not just for his own party but also all opposition.

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Harsimrat seeks PM's intervention in Guru Nanak Palace demolition

Chandigarh (IANS) Member of Parliament and outgoing Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to protest the demolition of centuries-old Guru Nanak Palace in Pakistan's Punjab province.

Congress leaders meet Rahul amid leadership crisis

New Delhi (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his Deputy Sachin Pilot and General Secretaries K.C. Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday met party President Rahul Gandhi amid a leadership crisis following the party's rout in the Lok…

3 MLAs, over 60 councillors from Bengal join BJP; more to come

New Delhi (IANS) Three MLAs from West Bengal, including Trinamool Congress-turned-BJP leader Mukul Roy's son Subhrangshu Roy, along with more than 60 councillors on Tuesday joined the BJP here in the presence of BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya…