Millions vote in LS battle, BJP worker killed

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi were among the millions who voted on Sunday in the sixth and penultimate round of the Lok Sabha elections in which a BJP worker was killed…

Pitroda's remarks out of line, should apologise: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed his strong disapproval of remarks of party leader Sam Pitroda concerning the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying these were completely out of line and he should apologise.

"I…

Election makes business bloom for florists in UP

Varanasi (IANS) Heat waves in Uttar Pradesh during the summer usually lead to a slump in the flower business. Flowers wilt due to heat and except for marigold that survives in hot weather, florists avoid stocking up on other varieties of…

For first time, CJI to be part of SC vacation bench

New Delhi (IANS) In an unprecedented development, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi will be part of the Supreme Court's vacation bench from May 25 to May 30, mainly to take care of any dispute that may arise in government formation…

Author of Time article Pakistani, maligning Modi's image: BJP

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP on Saturday slammed American news magazine Time, which featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the cover of its international edition dated May 20 with the headline "India's Divider in Chief", by saying…

IS claims forming 'province' in India, security agencies junk it

New Delhi (IANS) After the Army said it had "eliminated" Ishfaq Sofi of ISJK (Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir), the terror outfit has reportedly claimed to have established a "province" in India, which was rubbished by the…

Modi on Time magazine cover with controversial headline

New Delhi (IANS) American news magazine Time has featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the cover page of its May 20 issue with a headline that may create controversy across India amid the election season.

The headline reads "India's…

SC extends mediation on Ayodhya dispute till August 15

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday extended the mediation committee on Ayodhya till August 15.

The court said the members of the committee were not experiencing any difficulty in the mediation process. 

The court observed…

Rs 12 lakh looted in Maharashtra temple heist

Palghar (Maharashtra) (IANS) An estimated Rs 1.20 million was looted from the coffers of the famed Vajreshwari temple near Virar, around 75 km north of Mumbai, police said on Friday.

According to a police officer from Palghar,…

'Suspicious' Georgian aircraft forced by IAF to land in Jaipur

Jaipur (IANS) A Georgian An-12 cargo aircraft was forced by IAF jets to land at Jaipur airport on Friday after it created alarm by entering Indian air space from an unscheduled point in north Gujarat, official sources said.

The aircraft, belonging…