Pass benefit of global oil price crash to people: Rahul to PMO

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the Prime Minister's Office to pass on the benefits of the 35 per cent crash in global oil prices to general public.

He also took a dig at the Prime Minister saying he may…

Riots in northeast Delhi were 'planned': Report

New Delhi (IANS) A fact-finding report by a group of intellectuals has claimed that the northeast Delhi violence was a "planned conspiracy" and demanded an NIA inquiry.

The report also recommended rehabilitation for all victims and urged the…

'Ominous phase' forced BJP to postpone Scindia's induction

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The stage was set and decks were cleared for Jyotiraditya Scindia's induction into the BJP at 12.30 p.m., but no leaders turned up at the given time. Sources say the induction has been delayed due to the "Rahu Kal",…

India evacuating 1,400 Kashmir pilgrims, students from Iran

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that it is in the process of evacuating 1,400 Indian nationals, mostly residents of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, from the coronavirus-hit Iran where around 300 people have died due to the outbreak.

Resurrecting dad Madhavrao, Jyotiraditya blasts Cong joins BJP

New Delhi (IANS) Accusing the Congress of living in denial mode on the day after resigning from Congress, Jyotiraditya Scindia joined the BJP here in New Delhi on Wednesday.

"In my life two dates have been very significant. September 30, 2001…

Is Hemant Soren an easy target for BJP in Jharkhand?

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP, taking a shot at forming government in Madhya Pradesh, can target Jharkhand, where everything is not well with the Mahagathbandhan government, once it is through with the Madhya Pradesh political turmoil.

There are…

Is BJP trying to woo Hemant Soren in Jharkhand?

Ranchi (IANS) After Madhya Pradesh, will the BJP turn its attention to Jharkhand? Sources have indicated that the BJP is trying to woo Hemant Soren, the chief minister, who in alliance with the Congress formed the government in the state last year.

Kamal Nath takes resignation of ministers, Rahul rushes to meet Sonia

Bhopal, March (IANS) All the 20 cabinet ministers of the Congress government present in Bhopal handed over their resignations to Chief Minister Kamal Nath at around 11.30 p.m. Monday. The sources in the party say barring the eight ministers of Jyotiraditya…

US stocks suffer worst day since 2008 as recession fear spirals

New York (IANS) US stocks fell off a cliff on Monday with major indexes plunging close to bear market levels for the first time in more than 10 years as coronavirus fears and tanking oil prices brought back dark memories from the financial crash of…

Scindia, Amit Shah meet PM Modi at his residence

New Delhi (IANS) Amid political crisis in Madhya Pradesh, rebel Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence 7 Lok Kalyan Marg here on Tuesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also accompanied Scindia to the…