Indian, US Navies hold anti-submarine warfare exercise

New York (IANS) Indian and the US Navies have held a joint submarine-hunting exercise in the Indian Ocean, aiming to lay the groundwork for coordinating maritime patrol and reconnaissance, according to the US Navy.

Indian and the US' P-8…

In direct contest for PM, voters in AP, Punjab, Kerala, TN prefer Rahul over Modi: IANS Survey

New Delhi (IANS) In a direct contest, most voters in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will vote for Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister but in the rest of the country, Narendra Modi continues to be the preferred choice, according…

EC serves notice on Sadhvi Pragya Thakur

Bhopal (IANS) The Election Commission in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday served a notice on BJP's Lok Sabha candidate Sadhvi Pragya Thakur over her controversial remarks about Hemant Karkare, the senior police officer who was martyred in…

Gokhale to meet Chinese FM, Azhar likely on agenda

Beijing (IANS) India's Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale will be on a two-day China visit from Sunday to meet Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi where he is likely to discuss the issue of blacklisting Pakistan-based terrorist…

Independence of Judiciary under threat: CJI

New Delhi (IANS) Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Saturday claimed that the independence of the judiciary was under threat.

"I will sit on this bench and discharge my duties without fear and favour till my tenure…

Three injured after train derails near Kanpur

Kanpur (IANS) At least three people were injured on Saturday after 12 coaches of the Delhi-bound Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur, railway officials said.

The accident took place at 12.52 a.m. in Rooma, 15 km from Kanpur.

The 12 coaches…

Hardik Patel slapped by BJP worker at poll rally

Ahmedabad (IANS) Firebrand Patidar leader Hardik Patel was on Friday slapped at a public meeting in Surendranagar district in Gujarat by a man who alleged Patel was playing politics with the sentiments of the community.

Patel was addressing…

Shoe hurled at BJP spokesperson

New Delhi (IANS) A shoe was hurled on Thursday at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and spokesperson G.V.L. Narasimha Rao, who blamed the Congress for the incident.

The incident took place during a press conference at the BJP…

BSP alleges fake voting by burqa clad women

Lucknow (IANS) Kunwar Danish Ali, the BSP candidate from Amroha Lok Sabha seat, has alleged fake voting in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by people wearing burqa.

He said that the BJP feared losing the seat and was…

Modi, BJP nervous like Congress was in 2014: Mayawati

Lucknow (IANS) BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, saying they are nervous as the Congress was ahead of its rout in the Lok Sabha battle in 2014.

"Today, amid voting for the second phase,…