K'taka CM suspense ends, Siddaramaiah to be next CM with DKS as DyCM

New Delhi (IANS) After three days of regular meetings, the Congress finally ended the suspense and decided to announce party veteran leader Siddaramaiah as the next Karnataka Chief Minister and its state unit chief D.K. Shivakumar as his deputy.

US court clears extradition of 26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India

New York (IANS) A US court has cleared the extradition of Pakistani-Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Said to be linked with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence…

Sisodia confesses to destroying two mobile phones: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has reportedly confessed to destroying two mobile phones which were sought by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case.

Union cabinet reshuffle: Arjun Meghwal new law minister, Kiren Rijiju gets earth sciences

New Delhi (IANS) In a major cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed Arjun Ram Meghwal as the new Minister of Law and Justice, and moved Kiren Rijiju to Earth Sciences, a communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Thursday.

SC agrees to hear plea against HC order on scientific survey of 'Shivling' in Gyanvapi mosque

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Friday an appeal by the Gyanvapi mosque management committee challenging the Allahabad High Court order allowing scientific survey of a Shivling found inside the mosque complex last…

Rahul Gandhi called me and asked to work together: K'taka Dy CM designate Shivakumar

New Delhi (IANS) Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, who was announced as the next Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka by the party, on Thursday said that former party chief Rahul Gandhi called him and asked to work together.

He made the…

SC lifts West Bengal ban on 'The Kerala Story'

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the West Bengal government order banning the film 'The Kerala Story'.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said the court intends to stay the West Bengal government's…

Kumaraswamy predicts 'new political developments in 2-3 months'

Bengaluru (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday predicted that the southern state will witness new political developments in 2-3 months.

Speaking at a function in Channapatna,…

Supporters of Gehlot, Pilot exchange blows in Ajmer

Jaipur (IANS) The ongoing tussle in Rajasthan Congress between two camps, one led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and the other by former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, is no longer limited to verbal attacks as the supporters of the two leaders exchanged…

Besides Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, 18 more ministers likely to take oath on May 20

New Delhi (IANS) Besides the new Karnataka Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, there will be 18 ministers who are likely to be sworn in at the ceremony on May 20, including senior party leaders G. Parameshwara, M.B. Patil and others.

The…