Mala Das
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Washington Post's Rejoinder For BJP Leader Who Targeted Jeff Bezos
A BJP leader's swipe at Jeff Bezos, cold-shouldered by the government during his India visit earlier this week, has triggered a sharp retort.
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What PM Told Ministers Ahead Of Mega Jammu and Kashmir Outreach
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked ministers to spread the message of development in Jammu and Kashmir, with a focus on rural areas, ahead of a mega outreach programme starting today.
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In Madhya Pradesh Sex Scandal, Third Probe Panel Chief In 8 Days
The Kamal Nath-led Madhya Pradesh government has appointed a new chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) - the third in eight days - which is probing a sex scandal involving politicians and bureaucrats. The decision comes amid public sparring between two senior police officers over investigations into the case that has caused political ripple...
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Robert Vadra, Accused In Money-Laundering Case, Allowed To Travel Abroad
Businessman Robert Vadra, accused in a money laundering case, has been allowed by a Delhi court to travel abroad. Mr Vadra, the son-in-law of interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi, had sought permission to travel to Barcelona in Spain from September 21 to October 8 for business.
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Trump Talks Of "Very Big Trade Deal" In Meeting With PM Modi: 10 Points
US President Donald Trump today told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that "we will certainly work together on trade", a day after upping the rhetoric on an issue that has emerged as a major source of friction between the two countries. "We have become great friends and our countries have never been closer," President Trump said as the two leaders met ...
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BJP Had Called 2 TDP Lawmakers "Andhra Mallyas". Now, A Warm Welcome
The BJP, fresh from a gigantic win in the national elections, got a further boost as four of the six parliamentarians from N Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) joined it on Thursday.
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Elections 2019: Stalin Pours Cold Water On KCR Plans: "Don't See Chance For Third Front"
DMK chief MK Stalin today said that he "doesn't see a chance" for a Third Front, in a setback for Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao who has been exploring the possibility of a non-BJP, non-Congress arrangement at the centre after the national elections.
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PM Modi Biopic Stopped By Election Commission Till End Of Elections
The Election Commission has stopped the release of "PM Narendra Modi", a biopic on the Prime Minister, till the end of national elections on May 19.
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Top Court Won't Stop PM Modi Biopic Release: "Time Wasted On Non-Issues"
The Supreme Court today refused to consider a Congress leader's petition seeking to stop the release of "PM Narendra Modi", a biopic on the Prime Minister, saying "too much of court time is wasted on these non-issues".
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Congress Stakes Claim In Goa Amid Concerns Over Manohar Parrikar's Health
Amid reports that Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's health had worsened, the Congress on Saturday staked claim, asking Governor Mridula Sinha to "dismiss" the BJP-led government which it said was in a minority. The party also said it "anticipates that numbers of the BJP may further dwindle".
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US Diplomat Warns Of "Other Actions" As China Blocks Move On Masood Azhar
Hours after China blocked yet another attempt to blacklist Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist", a US diplomat at the United Nations Security Council warned that members "may be forced to pursue other actions".
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Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft Banned In Indian Airspace: 10 Points
India has closed its airspace to the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and has grounded the planes, according to a government order that came into effect at 4 pm today. Last night, the aviation watchdog DGCA had announced that the planes would be grounded "immediately" for the sake of passenger safety, three days after an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed,...
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Walk The Talk On Women's Bill, Says Rahul Gandhi In Letter to PM Modi
Rahul Gandhi's latest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a letter of unconditional support. On a bill that has proved difficult to pass for eight years.
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"Enjoy Your Weekend" And More - From Siddaramaiah, A Day After Karnataka Exit Polls
"Don't worry about exit polls" was Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's message to Congress workers and supporters, the morning after forecasters indicated a hung house in Karnataka with the BJP as the single largest party, followed by the Congress.
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Midnight Arrest, Then Jail For Union Minister's Son Over Bihar Violence
Surrounded by hordes of media personnel, Arijit Shashwat, the son of union minister Ashwini Choubey, was arrested late on Saturday night in Bihar's capital Patna, in connection with the communal clashes in Bhagalpur town in the state two weeks ago.
