Modi, Trump agree to further boost India-US ties

New Delhi (IANS): Days after US President Donald Trump's jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's role in ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, the two leaders agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations in the year ahead.

Quota Bill for upper castes introduced in Lok Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Tuesday introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha that seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the general category in government jobs and higher educational…

Five of a family found dead in UP

Lucknow (IANS) Five persons of a family were on Tuesday found dead in their home in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh, police said.

The family members went to sleep after having their dinner in Benipur village of the district but…

SC reinstates Alok Verma as CBI Director

New Delhi (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored the powers of the CBI Director Alok Verma as it set aside the Centre's decision to divest him of his powers to function as the head of the investigating agency.

While restoring Verma's…

EC rescinds Thiruvarur by-election

Chennai (IANS): The Election Commission (EC) has rescinded its January 3 notification announcing the by-election in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvarur Assembly constituency.

In a communication to the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu, the EC on…

Delhi HC refuses to ban 'The Accidental Prime Minister' trailer

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of off a plea seeking a ban on the trailer of the movie "The Accidental Prime Minister", saying it should be refiled at a public suit.

Justice Vibhu Bakhru observed…

Bomb hurled at BJP office in Meghalaya, protests against Bill

Shillong (IANS) Miscreants hurled petrol bombs at the state headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here in Meghalaya late on Sunday night, a police official said on Monday.

No one was injured in the attack but the…

JD-U has nothing to do with Ram temple, triple talaq: Nitish

Patna (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that his Janata Dal-United (JD-U) had nothing to do with controversial issues such as building a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya and triple talaq.

"Our stand on these…

Cabinet approves 10 percent quota for economically backward upper caste

New Delhi (IANS): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved 10 percent reservation for economically backward upper castes in jobs and educational institutions, informed sources said.

They said the government was likely to introduce a constitutional…

Chandrababu daydreaming of becoming PM: Modi

Vijayawada/New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is daydreaming of becoming Prime Minister and alleged that he backstabbed TDP founder and his father-in-law N.…