BJP Veterans Meet Amid Disquiet on Azad Suspension
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) BJP veterans, including former president L.K. Advani, met here on Thursday amid signs that a section of the party is not happy over the suspension of MP Kirti Azad…
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Arthur Charles Roy Jailed for Threatening Friend over ‘Star Wars’ Spoiler
New York, Dec 24 (IANS) An 18-year-old has been jailed in Montana for threatening to shoot a Facebook friend for disclosing a subplot from newly-released ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ a media report said. Arthur…
Putin Gifts Modi Gandhi’s Notes, Indian Sword
Moscow, Dec 24 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin presented visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a page from the diary of Mahatma Gandhi and an 18th-century Indian sword, an official statement said on Thursday. Putin…
Kejriwal Unveils Odd-Even Scheme, Seeks Public Support
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Transport Minister Gopal Rai announcing the odd-even transport formula in New Delhi on Dec. 24, 2015. (Photo: Sunil Majumdar/IANS) New Delhi, Dec…
J&K CM Mufti Muhammad Sayeed in Delhi AIIMS for Treatment (Lead)
Srinagar/Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed was on Thursday flown to New Delhi and admitted in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for treatment. State government sources said…
Andhra Pradesh to Host 2019 National Games
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (PTI) National Games in 2019 would be held in Andhra Pradesh, Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) Chairman P R Mohan said today. The Indian Olympic Association, at its meeting held in…
Amnesty Flays Changes in Juvenile Justice Laws
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Changes to IndiaÂ’s juvenile justice laws that allow children to be treated as adults in cases of serious crimes are a step backwards for childrenÂ’s rights, Amnesty International India said…
BJP Suspends Kirti Azad for Taking on Jaitley
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday suspended MP Kirti Azad, who has alleged large-scale corruption in Delhi’s cricket body when it was headed by now Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. “Yes, he has…
Gangsters Gun Down Policeman in Delhi Court
New Delhi: The weapon that was allegedly used in Karkardooma Court firing in New Delhi, on Dec 23, 2015. A policeman was killed and another person was injured in the firing. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi:…
Politifact Hands Trump ‘Lie Of the Year’ Award
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The comments of Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump have earned him the “2015 Lie of the Year” award presented by PolitiFact, a website that fact-checks the truth of politicians’ statements. PolitiFact…
Religious Prayers Hosted by Telangana CM Begin
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IANS) A five-day ‘Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam’ began on Wednesday at Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s farmhouse near here amid elaborate security arrangements. Priests from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and five other…
Modi Very Optimistic Of Russia Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he is very optimistic about his two-day visit to Russia starting Wednesday during which he will attend…
VHP Activists Set Afire Dawood’s Car in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, Dec 23 (IANS) A car belonging to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, which was auctioned recently in Mumbai, was on Wednesday set afire by activists of the Hindu Mahasabha in Indirapuram in Ghaziabad district of…
Two Wheelers to Be Exempt from Odd-Even Formula
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Two-wheelers will be exempt from the odd-even formula the Delhi government wants to implement in the first half of January to curb air pollution, an official said on Wednesday. “Two-wheeler…
Australia’s Golden Boy Steve Smith Named ICC’s Cricketer Of the Year
Dubai, Dec 23 (IANS) Australian captain Steve Smith was named 2015’s “Cricketer of the Year” by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. He became the fourth Australia player and 11th player overall to win…
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Kavita,B.Tech student Moves Rajasthan Court to Annul Child Marriage
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) An engineering student on Tuesday approached a family court in Ajmer, pleading her child marriage held when she was only two and a half years old be annulled. “I was shocked…
Techie Syed Imad Hasan Held in Hyderabad for Illegally Confining Colleague
Hyderabad, Dec 22 (IANS) A techie has been arrested for illegally confining and sexually abusing his colleague in his flat here, police said on Tuesday. The victim was rescued from Syed Imad Hasan’s flat in…
Jagan’s Party to Move No-Confidence Motion Against AP Speaker
Hyderabad, Dec 22 (PTI) The Opposition YSR Congress today decided to move a no-confidence motion against Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker K Siva Prasada Rao for allegedly not conducting House proceedings in a fair manner….
New Zealand Captain Brendon Mccullum to Retire in February
Christchurch, Dec 22 (IANS) New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will retire from all international cricket in February after a Test series against Australia. McCullum revealed his plans at a press conference here on Tuesday and…