New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that “democracy has won” in Uttarakhand despite the BJP doing its “worst” to topple the elected government. He also hoped that Prime…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the central government to convene an urgent meetings of the chief secretaries of Haryana, Gujarat and Bihar to assess the drought situation in their…
Dehradun, May 11 (IANS) Celebrations erupted at the Congress office here on Wednesday as the central government told the Supreme Court that the Harish Rawat-led Congress government in Uttarakhand has a legislative majority and that…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that ousted Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat had the legislative majority and his government would be restored as soon as President’s…
Kabul, May 11 (IANS) Twelve militants were killed in military operations launched by the Afghan army, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. “The Afghan National Army, in collaboration with police and intelligence agency personnel, carried…
Kabul, May 11 (IANS) A local leader was killed in a drive-by shooting in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province, an official said on Wednesday. “Two armed men riding a motorcycle opened fire on Sayyed Nazar in Saffaid…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that the Harish Rawat-led Congress government has legislative majority in Uttarakhand and President’s Rule will be revoked from the hill state…
Patna, May 11 (IANS) A day after Janata Dal-United (JD-U) legislator Manorma Devi was suspended by the party, the Bihar government issued an arrest warrant against her following the recovery of liquor bottles from her…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the UK has turned down India’s request for deportation of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, but added that he can be extradited once a…
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Democrat hopeful Bernie Sanders won the primary in West Virginia — a state where rival and party front-runner Hillary Clinton had won in 2008. With 61.7 percent of precincts by Tuesday…
Brasilia, May 11 (IANS) Brazil’s attorney general has issued an injunction to cancel President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment process. Under the Brazilian law, such an injunction must be analysed by one of the 11 Supreme Court…
London, May 11 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron described Nigeria and Afghanistan as “fantastically corrupt” in a conversation with Queen Elizabeth II. The conversation took place at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday during an event…
Paris, May 11 (IANS) Fierce protests broke out across France after the government forced through controversial labour reforms. Hundreds of demonstrators rallied outside the National Assembly in Paris on Tuesday, calling for President Francois Hollande…
Brisbane, May 11 (IANS) Five men were arrested in Australia’s Queensland state over an alleged plan to take a boat to Indonesia and join the Islamic State (IS) terror group, police said on Wednesday. The…
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Democrat hopeful Bernie Sanders won the West Virginia state primary on Tuesday night against front-runner Hillary Clinton. The win comes one week after the Vermont senator prevailed in Indiana’s Democratic primary…
Brasilia, May 11 (IANS) Supporters of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took to the streets to protest an impeachment process against her, blocking roads and public transport systems in at least 13 states and the Federal…
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has received consistently high financial support from Wall Street during her campaign, with business interests increasing donations in the wake of mainstream Republicans bowing out of…
Washington, May 11 (IANS) US Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, by four points among voters nationwide, according to a new poll issued on Tuesday. Clinton takes 42 percent…
British Prime Minister David Cameron. (File Photo: IANS) London, May 11 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron was caught on camera describing Nigeria and Afghanistan as “fantastically corrupt” in a conversation with the Queen. At…
U.S. President Barack Obama. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan) (yxb) Washington, May 11 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will later this month become the first sitting US president to visit Hiroshima, the site of Americas devastating nuclear attack…