Declining to comment on the prospect of the BJP’s Narendra Modi becoming the prime minister, outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir Monday said any regime change in India would not affect bilateral ties. “We respect every leader, every political party, and it being India’s internal matter, we don’t have an opinion on that. The common […]
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has made significant gains in its capability enhancement plans, its chief N.A.K. Browne said Monday. Air Chief Marshal Browne said streamlined induction and speedy operation of new assets had afforded the force “unprecedented response capabilities”. Browne, who is retiring from service Tuesday, said IAF’s prompt and cohesive response after the […]
Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia Monday said provisions exist to strip civic bodies of their powers, hinting the new AAP government could do so if the BJP-ruled municipal corporations did not grant “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) for opening new schools. “There are provisions for stripping the powers of MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) if they […]
Built by the British in 1933, Connaught Place, the Indian capital’s crecent-shaped central business district that had fallen on bad days, has now been restored to its pristine glory, complete with a fresh coat of white paint, brighter signposts, a landscaped central fountain lawn and better access roads. The long-delayed renovation work, that seemed to […]
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) would provide 700 litres of free water per day to each and every household which has a regular water connection, a board member Monday said. The decision was taken after a meeting held at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence here which was attended by 18 members of the DJB. “Seven […]
The fall in temperature has been triggered by the biting cold in the Leh and Kargil towns in Jammu and Kashmir. Icy winds blowing from snow-clad mountains into the plains of the Kashmir Valley have also added to the intensity of the cold wave. The two towns, Leh and Kargil, recorded the coldest temperatures of […]
MUMBAI: As the general election draws closer, the Reserve Bank has warned that any political instability after May 2014, post-results, will drag the beleaguered economy further down, and that a stable new government would be desirable.”A potential additional source of uncertainty is the coming general election. A stable new government would be positive for the […]
Shimla, Dec 29 Himachal’s popular tourist resorts Manali, Narkanda and Kalpa are wrapped up in a thick blanket of snow, making the hill stations more picturesque for New Year Eve revellers. Members of the hospitality industry say it’s the last week’s snow that has surged the tourist footfall, which is likely to cross the 50,000-mark […]
Kathmandu, Dec 29 Nepal newspapers Sunday gave wide coverage to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal taking charge of Delhi and wondered if their country too needed a similar anti-corruption crusader. Many newspapers here extensively covered the oath-taking ceremony of Kejriwal at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan — with photographs. The event was attended by tens of thousands of […]
Ranchi, Dec 29 (IANS) BJP president Rajnath Singh Sunday compared the party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi with Lord Rama. “As Manthara in the Ramayana hatched a conspiracy to prevent Rama from becoming the king of Ayodhya, similarly the Congress is hatching a conspiracy against Modi,” Rajnath Singh told a public rally here. “But despite Manthara’s […]