New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Police and asked them file status report on a bail plea of Jawaharlal Nehru UNiversity Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar,…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) With the passing of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia earlier this month, the US Supreme Court could shift to the Left, which will impact a number of upcoming decisions, experts said. Scalia,…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and its political allies of trying to silence dissent, the New York Times Tuesday suggested that it may stall progress on economic reforms. “India is…
Canberra, Feb 23 (IANS) It is “inevitable” that another terrorist attack will occur in Australia, a former leading military advisor has said on Tuesday. David Kilcullen, who was an advisor to the US military in…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea filed by JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya seeking security before they surrender to court. The plea was…
Faridabad: People from Jat community block railway track near Pataudi to press for Special Backward Class (SBC) status in Faridabad on Feb 21, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) Violence affected areas of Haryana…
President Pranab Mukherjee. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said removing poverty and destitution from India was the “sacred responsibility” of the Indian government. “Removing poverty and destitution…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he hoped the budget session of parliament will be fruitful as several opposition parties showed a…
US President Barack Obama. (File Photo: Xinhua/Bao Dandan/IANS) Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Calling climate change a real problem, President Barack Obama would like India and China to know how to use clean coal to ensure…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs M. Venkaiah Naidu arrives at the Parliament (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu…
IOWA, Feb. 1, 2016 (Xinhua) — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, the United States, on Jan. 31, 2016. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)(zhf/IANS) Washington, Feb 23 (AFP) Republican presidential…
Damascus, Feb 23 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday set April 13 as the date for the parliamentary elections in Syria, a media report said. The elections are set for the usual time as…
http://www.socialnews.xyz/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/23/bhuma.mp4 Vijayawada Feb, 22: Four MLAs and one MLC of the YSR Congress on Monday night defected to the ruling Telugu Desam, dealing a major blow to the main Opposition party in Andhra Pradesh. On…
Vijayawada, Feb 22 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has achieved double-digit growth in the current fiscal, with 10.5 percent growth up to December 31, a senior official said on Monday. The growth in 2014-15 was 8.39 percent…
Ahmedabad, Feb 22 (IANS) In a shot in the arm to Patels seeking reservation in government jobs and educational institutions in Gujarat, BJP MP from Porbander Vitthal Radadiya on Monday came out in their support….
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The budget session of parliament starting on Tuesday is expected to be stormy with the Congress and some other opposition raring to target the government on a range of issues…
Pope Francis leads a mass in the sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity in El Cobre, on the last day of his visit to Cuba, 22 September 2015. EFE/Orlando Barria Vatican City, Feb 22 (IANS/AKI)…
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Shri Guru Ravidas Janmsthan Mandir, Seer Goverdhanpur, in Varanasi on Feb 22, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Varanasi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday in his parliamentary…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Monday reiterated that Washington’s decision to sell F-16 combat aircraft to Pakistan was to help it fight terrorism. “Our security partnership with Pakistan…
By Amit Kapoor The budget is an important document that decides the course of the fiscal policy of the government over the coming year. This year seems to be no different with the halwa ceremony…