'Daro mat, bhaago mat': PM Modi's stinging jibe at 'Shehzada', top Congress leadership

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, hours after he was fielded from Raebareli Lok Sabha constituency, the seat vacated by former Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Addressing a huge public…

LS polls: Rahul Gandhi to contest from Raebareli, K.L. Sharma in Amethi

Lucknow (IANS) Ending days of suspense, the Congress has finally announced that Rahul Gandhi will contest from the Raebareli Lok Sabha constituency, the seat held earlier by his mother Sonia Gandhi.

The Amethi Lok Sabha seat will be contest…

SC orders bar association to reserve minimum 1/3rd posts for women

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to reserve at least 1/3rd posts for women in its executive committee.

Asking SCBA to implement the quota henceforth, a bench presided over by Justice…

Congress partnership with Pakistan exposed, says PM Modi

Anand (Gujarat) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress, saying that the grand old party's partnership with Pakistan has been exposed.

Addressing an election rally at Shastri Ground in Gujarat's…

Sensex rises over 200 points on strong domestic cues

New Delhi (IANS) The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex gained more than 200 points on Thursday on strong domestic cues.

Among the Sensex stocks, Powergrid was up more than 3 per cent while Tata Motors, Asian Paints, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel,…

Home Minister doctored video: Notices sent to Jharkhand Congress chief, others

New Delhi (IANS) In its ongoing probe into Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video, the Delhi Police have issued notice under section 91 of CrPC to some more people, including Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur, sources said on Wednesday.

Hours after praising BJP nominee, Kunal Ghosh removed as Trinamool state General Secretary

Kolkata (IANS) Hours after Trinamool Congress’ state General Secretary Kunal Ghosh showered praises on Tapas Roy, the BJP candidate from Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha constituency, the ruling party on Wednesday removed Ghosh from the post.

A statement…

India successfully test fires SMART torpedo system

New Delhi (IANS) India on Wednesday successfully flight-tested Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

Designed and developed by Defence Research and Development…

Major jolt to Congress in Delhi, Naseeb Singh & Neeraj Basoya quit party, blame AAP alliance

New Delhi (IANS) In a major setback to the Congress party, two of its leaders and observers for two Lok Sabha seats in Delhi, Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh have resigned from the party.

The two leaders in separate letters addressed to party…

Israel ready to make far-reaching concessions for Gaza deal: Reports

Cairo/Tel Aviv (IANS/DPA) During the ongoing negotiations in Cairo on a ceasefire in the Gaza war, details have emerged about a proposal for an agreement submitted by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

The Wall Street Journal reported on…