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Why Bharat Ratna for L K Advani?

NEW DELHI, Feb. 12 -- When the Congress government headed by Manmohan Singh decided in 2013 to confer the highest national award, Bharat Ratna, on Sachin Tendulkar, many asked, "Why"? Some even compla... Read More


Mizoram: Lalduhoma to present annual budget on Feb 27

Aizawl, Feb. 12 -- Chief Minister of Mizoram Lalduhoma will present the first annual budget of the new Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government on February 27 during a budget session that begins on Fe... Read More


"Our economy has grown by 7.6 per cent in the last three quarters", says Union Minister Hardeep S Puri

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri lauded the economic growth of India, citing a robust expansion of 7.6 per cent in the last three quarters. Speaking at the Rozgar Mela where ov... Read More


"BJP govt preparing to blackmail Congress leaders," says LoP Umang Singhar on IT serves notices to MP Congress leaders

Bhopal, Feb. 12 -- Leader of Opposition of Madhya Pradesh assembly Umang Singhar on Monday took a potshot at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over Income Tax (IT) department serving notices... Read More


Politics driving Andhra's appeal against me: Chandrababu Naidu to Supreme Court

India, Feb. 12 -- The Andhra Pradesh government has challenged the high court order to release him on bail to serve the political interests of the state's ruling party ahead of the state elections exp... Read More


India's UPI service now available in Sri Lanka, Mauritius

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- India's instant payment technology service, the Unified Payment Interface (UPI), was launched on Monday in Sri Lanka and Mauritius in a virtual event that was attended by Prime M... Read More


Ruto, Raila camps in fresh war over new IEBC officials

Nairobi, Feb. 12 -- President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga are headed for a major clash over the reconstitution of the electoral agency. A push-and-pull between lieutenants of the two ... Read More


BJP announces 14 candidates for Rajya Sabha polls; RPN Singh, Sudhanshu Trivedi in list

NEW DELHI, Feb. 12 -- The BJP on Sunday named 14 candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls including former Union minister RPN Singh and Sudhanshu Trivedi - the only outgoing MP re-nominated by th... Read More


SC asks its registry to stop referring Trial Courts as 'Lower Courts'

NEW DELHI, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court has asked its registry to stop referring to trial courts as 'lower courts'. The apex court said even the record of trial courts should not be referred to as 'l... Read More


Imran Khan's Party-Backed independents lead in final tally in Pak Elections

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 12 -- Pakistan's Election Commission on Sunday declared the final result of Thursday's general elections in which independent candidates backed by jailed former prime minister Imran Kh... Read More