Court extends CBI custody of SP Vivek Dutt, 3 others

A Delhi court today extended by five more days the CBI custody of SP Vivek Dutt, a key member of the coalgate probe, and three others arrested for their alleged roles in a graft case. Special CBI judg......read more

New CAG could have conflict of interest: BJP

BJP today expressed reservations over appointment of Shashi Kant Sharma as CAG, saying there could be a "conflict of interest" as he will be auditing defence deals in which he had a role as Defence ......read more

Court will record evidence in Irom Sharmila's case on August 30

A Delhi court today fixed August 30 for recording of prosecution evidence in a case against rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu for allegedly attempting suicide during her fast-unto-death here in 2006......read more

No job can't be an excuse for not maintaining wife, child: HC

Refusing to grant relief to an unemployed man, the Bombay High Court has ruled that a husband has to work and earn in order to maintain his wife and child and cannot escape from it on the ground that ......read more

YSR Congress will be routed in 2014 polls: Andhra Cong chief

The Congress will have the last laugh in 2014 elections and the "threat" from Jaganmohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party will fade out gradually, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyan......read more

US, India pledge to collaborate on combating terrorism

The US has pledged to collaborate with India on developing global approach to combat increasing terror threats and asked international community to take effective steps to eliminate sanctuaries and in......read more

CM Badal's ancestral village lands knockout punch on SAD man in rural polls

On a day the Shiromani Akali Dal registered a landslide victory in the rural polls, in an upset of sorts, the ancestral village of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Ghudda preferred to vote a......read more

No vision in BJP, only lust for power: Congress

The ruling Congress hit back at the BJP on Wednesday after the later sought to paint a dismal picture of UPA II, holding it responsible for the economic gloom and failure to give the country a strong ......read more

Congress has failed to reciprocate its support, friendship: NCP

As the UPA-II completes four years in office on Wednesday, key ally NCP said the government needs a "huge course correction" and ensure that it gains confidence of people in terms of good governance......read more

Missile Test

BrahMos missile successfully test fired off Goa coast

India on Wednesday successfully test fired the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Navy's latest guided missile frigate INS Tarkash off the coast of Goa. The missile performed the......read more

Parliamentary Board Meet

BJP talks polls, silent on PM candidate

The BJP parliamentary board meeting on Tuesday sidestepped discussion on its prime ministerial candidate and strains within the NDA over the issue. Instead, the meeting discussed the party’s strategy ......read more

UPA II Report Card

BJP tears into UPA govt on 4th anniversary, says it lacks leadership

The BJP on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the "failures" of the UPA-II government in the last four years, saying the presence of two power centres and his "indecision, inability ......read more

Two PAC jawans injured in clash on duty for Akhilesh Yadav's function

Two jawans of PAC today clashed with each other while on duty of Chief Minister's function at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here. Mukund Yadav and Sunil Dixit, both of 10 Provincial Armed Constabullary, ......read more

2 men rape a 10 year old in Bareilly

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a farmhouse owner and his domestic help in Bhojipura area, police sources said today. The minor was raped by Pappu and his domestic help Prem Shanker yesterda......read more