With praise for NCP in RS, Modi sparks speculation

New Delhi (IANS) Speaking on the 250th session of the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Modi praised the NCP, a party that has emerged as a kingmaker in Maharashtra, sparking speculation amid the political deadlock in the state. The PM praised NCP and BJD…

India still projected as fastest growing economy: FM

New Delhi (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said in the Lok Sabha that growth has decelerated, but there is no slump and India is still projected to be the fastest growing economy in FY20 among the G-20 nations.

She said…

Sena, BJP have to choose their path: Pawar

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar's meeting with Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi, the former on Monday said in Maharashtra the BJP and Shiv Sena had fought the elections together and "they have to choose…

Cartelisation? Airtel, Vodafone issue similar tariff hike statements

New Delhi (IANS) The ongoing telecom crisis is set to hit the customers hard with two of the country's largest telcos -- Bharti Airtel and Vodafone -- deciding to hike tariffs from December 1 after they posted historic losses on account of provisioning…

Congress fields Gourav Vallabh against Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Saturday fielded party spokesperson Gourav Vallabh against Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das from Jamshedpur East in the five phased Assembly elections in the state starting November 30.

The name of Vallabh…

Shia board chief compares Owaisi to Baghdadi

Ballia (IANS) UP Shia Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi has mounted a scathing attack on Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), and has compared him with slain Islamic State (ISIS) chief Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi.

After 370, BJP to bring in Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

New Delhi (IANS) If the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 was the focus of the monsoon session of Parliament, the winter session that is going to start from Monday is expected to be dominated by a discourse on the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Ayodhya: AIMPLB to file review plea, rejects land offer

Lucknow (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday declared that it will file a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya issue.

The AIMPLB also decided not to accept the five-acre land for the…

After final verdict, 1st set of 'shilas' reached Ayodhya

Ayodhya (IANS) A group of pilgrims from Rameshwaram have reached Ayodhya with a set of shilas (bricks) and donated them to the Vishwa Hindu Parishads temple workshop here in Uttar Pradesh.

About half a dozen persons claimed to be the members…

Speculation grows on Aadhaar linkage with property

New Delhi (IANS) Over the last 2-3 years, there has been off and on buzz about an impending decision to link Aadhaar with property and the decibel level around this audacious gambit has just got louder.

If the government goes ahead and implements…