mgA Mexican group presented a skit on episodes from Mahatma Gandhi’s life, including the Salt March, at a cultural event in Matehuala city, where a bronze bust of the apostle of peace was also unveiled. Indian Envoy Sujan R. Chinoy unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi, measuring 42 inches, mounted on a five-feet tall pedestal […]
The US sees Europe as its indispensable partner in addressing threats and challenges as well as opportunities, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said here Saturday. Speaking at the 50th Munich Security Conference, Hagel said: “It’s clear to us and President (Barack) Obama that our future requires a new and enhanced partnership with friends and allies, […]
India and Morocco have identified pharmaceuticals, agriculture, automobiles and renewable energy as new areas of collaboration to boost their economic relationship, the external affairs ministry said Saturday. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who is on a visit to Morocco, met his counterpart Salaheddine Mezouar and exchanged views on regional and global issues of common concern, […]
The opposition Congress Saturday demanded the resignation of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saying the Justice M.B. Shah commission probing illegal mining in the state, had indicted his government. Former minister and senior Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik said the chief minister should take moral responsibility for the scam and resign immediately. He also demanded the […]
The Election Commission has sought views of political parties by Feb 7 on its draft guidelines on election manifestos which suggest parties only make promises which can be fulfilled and narrate “ways and means” to meet financial requirements of poll sops. In a letter to chiefs of all national and state political parties Saturday, the […]
Businessman Rajesh Kalra’s office boy – who is a juvenile – is the mastermind behind the sensational Rs.7.69-crore heist in the national capital, police said Saturday. He has been detained and three of his accomplices arrested. Raids were also being conducted to nab at least six of his accomplices, police said. Special Commissioner of Police […]
Angry over the death of an Arunachal Pradesh teen, students from the northeast held a protest in the capital and also met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who Saturday assured “exemplary punishment” for the culprits who brutally thrashed the student. Students from the northeast held a protest at the Lajpat Nagar market in south Delhi where […]
sansadCongress general secretary Ajay Maken has urged the party to include his New Delhi seat in the list of primaries to select Lok Sabha candidates. The party has decided to conduct primaries in about 15 Lok Sabha constituencies across the country in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, a process outlined by party vice […]
An Indo-Russian musical festival featuring top Indian and Russian bands was abruptly cancelled by the Goa government, provoking an angry reaction from Russia Saturday that termed the move “insolent and a starkly unfriendly gesture” by the state government. The state government declined to give permission to allow the Great Live Music-2014 – the second Russian-Indian […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s list of “corrupt” politicians Saturday evoked sharp reactions, with BJP leader Ananth Kumar sending him a legal notice and Congress leader Kapil Sibal challenging him to prove his allegations. Law Minister Sibal said Kejriwal should prove his allegations or resign. He said he was giving Kejriwal two days to give […]