Welcoming the statement of party veterans including L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi demanding accountability for the Bihar debacle, BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha today said “we should not run away from fixing responsibility.” “Nonetheless, now that the verdict is out and we’re saddened by this humiliating defeat, we should not run away from fixing […]
With the Enforcement Directorate recording statement of Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan in a foreign exchange violations case, investigations into a major case of alleged financial irregularities in T-20 cricket tournament IPL is set to complete soon. Khan is being probed on a specific charge of irregularities in the sale of shares of Knight […]
Radiation levels in Sunanda Pushkar’s viscera samples were “within the standard safety norms”, Delhi Police said today as they shared the findings of an FBI report that virtually rules out the theory of ‘polonium poisoning’ causing her death. Delhi top cop BS Bassi said that the report from the Washington D.C.-based laboratory would soon be […]
Bollywood actor Sunny Deol feels that the choice of actors dominates a script and creativity has taken a backseat in the film industry. “We have become commercial. It is not about story alone today… There are X, Y, Z (actors) needed in the film studios … add different things. So creativity has disappeared today. I […]
British Premier David Cameron today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “extraordinary” visit to the UK this week will help build a modern partnership between the two great countries to combat challenges like terrorism, climate change and poverty. The British Prime Minister also said that a special tricolour flypast by the Red Arrows Royal Air Force […]
Yesterday afternoon, Mohan Bhagwat RSS Chief arrived in Bhuj to attend a 5 day workshop from Nov 11 to 15 of Sangh pracharaks to be held in Mandvi, Kutch starting from tomorrow.He will remain present throughout the workshop and give his guidance to the pracharaks. RSS chief avoided media questions on Bihar polls at Bhuj […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the decision to ease FDI norms in 15 sectors demonstrates the government’s “unequivocal and unwavering” commitment to development and reforms whose fruits should touch every citizen and every part of India. He asserted that the country is “unstoppable” on the path of economic progress and the government wanted the […]
The rupee rose by 5 paise at 66.39 against the US dollar in early trade today on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters. Besides, weakness in the dollar against other currencies supported the rupee, forex dealers said. However, a lower opening in the domestic equity market, capped the gains, they added. The rupee […]
After the giant win in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar now has to define the contours of his new council of ministers, no easy task given that this time’s mandate is for a three-party coalition in which a partner, Lalu Yadav, has won the most seats. The new government is likely to take oath on […]
The benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 134 points to dip below the 26,000-mark in early trade today on the last trading session of the Samvat Year 2071, extending losses for the fifth consecutive day on increased capital outflows amid a weakening trend in global markets. Besides, muted Q2 earnings posted by some bluechip companies dampened […]
