At Ramlila ground, atmosphere was electrifying

At Ramlila ground, atmosphere was electrifying

New Delhi, Dec 28  As I approached the historic Ramlila Maidan Saturday, the excitement in the air was palpable as hundreds of supporters of Arvind Kejriwal marched towards the sprawling ground holding posters of their leader, waiving the tri-colour and chanting patriotic slogans of ‘vande mataram.’ The mood was electrifying. After clearing multiple security check […]

India Inc. hopes for business friendly Kejriwal government

India Inc. hopes for business friendly Kejriwal government

New Delhi, Dec 28 India Inc. congratulated Arvind Kejriwal on assuming the chief ministership of Delhi Saturday and hoped his Aam Admi Party (AAP) government would be industry-friendly and focus on governance and efficiency. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said it would work with the new government in areas such as employment creation, skill […]

Kejriwal is Delhi CM, promises alternative politics

Kejriwal is Delhi CM, promises alternative politics

New Delhi, Dec 28  In a momentous day in Indian politics, Arvind Kejriwal, a 45-year-old Magsaysay Award-winning rights activist and vocal anti-corruption campaigner, became Delhi’s seventh, and youngest, chief minister, capping an amazing run that saw him become not just an electoral giant-killer but a major contender in the 2014 general election. After taking oath […]

‘Indian diplomat was given all courtesies, wasn’t handcuffed’

‘Indian diplomat was given all courtesies, wasn’t handcuffed’

Washington, Dec 19  Manhattan’s high profile India-born US attorney Preet Bharara, also known as the “Sheriff of Wall Street”, has defended his department’s actions against an Indian diplomat sparking a diplomatic row between India and the US, insisting she was not handcuffed and was given due courtesies. He also said the domestic help, Sangeeta Richard’s family […]

Indian ship captain freed from Togo jail

Indian ship captain freed from Togo jail

New Delhi, Dec 19  Indian merchant ship captain Sunil James was Thursday freed from a jail in the west African country of Togo after more than three months and is on his way back to India, the external affairs ministry said Thursday. Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said James and another Indian sailor, Vijayan, have begun […]

Just won’t know where to stop with this Kashmir delicacy

Just won’t know where to stop with this Kashmir delicacy

Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar If you have eaten harisa once, you simply cannot ignore it, goes the old saying in Kashmir. As the winter chill becomes more biting, Kashmiris are using traditional foods that have sustained them over the centuries to brave the fury of the freezing temperatures. One of the choice foods prepared only during […]

2,464 cases of cyber crimes in 2012: Milind Deora

2,464 cases of cyber crimes in 2012: Milind Deora

New Delhi, Dec 18  Crime data or information maintained by National Crime Record Bureau (CRB) revealed that 2,464 cases of crime such as hacking and others were registered during 2012, Milind Deora, minister of state for communications and information technology, said here Wednesday. “749 persons were arrested for committing such offences during 2012,” he said […]