GNLF leader Subash Ghising dead

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) leader Subash Ghising Thursday passed away at the Sir Gangaram Hospital here due to liver failure, hospital sources said. He was 79. Ghising was admitted to the hospital five days back and was being treated for cirrhosis of liver by a team of doctors led […]

Was in loop about Jaishankar appointment: Sushma

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Thursday said she was aware of the move to appoint S. Jaishankar as the new foreign secretary and had spoken about it to incumbent Sujatha Singh. In a series of tweets, hours after Jaishankar met her after taking charge, Sushma Swaraj said: “Since Jaishankar was […]

Lalu supports Obama’s advice of tolerance

Patna, Jan 27 (IANS) RJD chief Lalu Prasad Tuesday praised US President Barack Obama for his advice to have religious tolerance for all. “Obama has rightly advised (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi for religious tolerance to all. Obama’s words were also a caution for Modi not to play politics using religion,” the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief […]

Will bring Jan Lokpal, says Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday said his party was still committed to bring anti-graft Jan Lokpal legislation in the capital. Addressing people at party’s Delhi Dialogue campaign in east Delhi, the former chief minister said: “Media kept saying that we forgot Jan Lokpal bill, but we were waiting […]

Congress rattled by Obama’s successful visit: BJP

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday said the Congress was “cut off from the reality of changes” and “rattled by the successful visit” of US President Barack Obama, following criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he was busy doing his own “PR” (public relations) and not anything concrete. Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. […]

Rahul Gandhi hits Delhi campaign trail, attacks Modi

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday sought to strengthen the party’s campaign for the Delhi assembly polls through a road show where he accused Prime Minster Narendra Modi of promoting his “PR” (public relations). Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government of doing nothing for the poor people, Gandhi […]

Rahul Gandhi condoles R.K. Laxman’s death

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Monday condoled the death of legendary cartoonist R.K. Laxman, saying “his loss will be mourned by the whole nation”. “Through his (Laxman’s) cartoon, he held up a mirror to society – making us laugh at ourselves, while putting the concern of the common man at […]