BJP accuses TMC of vandalising posters ahead of Shah's rally

Malda (West Bengal) (IANS): The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers of vandalising posters and decorative gates ahead of party chief Amit Shah's rally here.

"Gates,…

US-based self-claimed cyber expert says 2014 elections were rigged, poll panel denies allegations

London (IANS) In a sensational claim, a US-based self-claimed cyber expert Syed Shuja on Monday said the 2014 Lok Sabha elections were "rigged" and even claimed that BJP leader Gopinath Munde was "killed" as he knew about…

BJP asks EC to derecognise AAP, seize its symbol

New Delhi  (IANS) Accusing the AAP and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of dividing the society into caste lines and spreading mispropaganda, the BJP on Monday approached the Election Commission (EC) and demanded derecognition of the…

Choksi opts for Antigua & Barbuda citizenship

Mumbai (IANS): Posing fresh complications for India, absconder diamantaire Mehul Choksi, one of the prime accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, has surrendered his Indian citizenship in favour of Antigua & Barbuda Isles…

Yasin Malik arrested in Srinagar

Srinagar (IANS): Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested here on Monday.

JKLF sources said Malik was arrested from his uptown Maisuma residence.

Malik's arrest comes the same day separatist…

Thousands take holy dip at Kumbh on 'Paush Poornima'

Prayagraj (IANS): Hundreds and thousands of pilgrims took a holy dip at the Sangam -- the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers here in Uttar Pradesh -- on the occasion of 'Paush Poornima' on Monday, officials said.

By questioning EVMs, Opposition has started making excuses for their inevitable defeat: Modi

New Delhi (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday came down heavily on opposition alliance, saying they have started making excuses for their inevitable defeat in 2019 Lok Sabha polls by questioning EVMs.

The Prime Minister's attack…

4.1 magnitude quake jolts Gujarat

Ahmedabad (IANS): Four minor earthquakes within seven hours hit the Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat on Sunday but there were no reports of casualties or damages.

According to the Institute of Seismological Research in Gujarat, the tremors…

Mahagatbandhan alliance of namdars, negativity, instability: Modi

New Delhi (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at opposition parties, terming the 'mahagatbandhan' a grouping of corrupt, negativity and instability and accusing them of misleading the people.

"This mahagatbandhan…

PM unveils India's first cinema museum, calls films 'silent power'

Mumbai (IANS): The medium of films is a "silent power" that can quietly influence the peoples thought process and contribute to bringing out major social changes and boost development in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said…