I saved the country, says Modi on demonetisation

Mamata, Bengal Governor wish everyone on Christmas

<p>West Bengal Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wished the state’s people on the occasion of Christmas. “Merry Christmas,” Banerjee said in a message. “May the ideals of peace, amity and sacrifice prevail. My best wishes for Happy Christmas and for the well-being of the people of the state on […]</p>

Politically damaging for Modi if BJP loses in UP

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi may hope to ride out the demonetisation storm because his opponents’ lack credibility at the national level, apart from being divided, and because of the extraordinary patience of the ordinary people in accepting their inconvenience. Furthermore, the fact that the people have retained their faith in the Prime Minister — till […]</p>

Kejriwal gets bail in poll affidavit case

Ajit Singh rubbishes reports of alliance with SP, Congress

<p>Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh on Friday rubbished reports of having stitched an alliance with Samajwadi Party and Congress ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, saying “there have been no talks with either Congress or SP on alliance”. Reports saud that SP-Congress-RLD have forged an alliance ahead of the UP elections. “I […]</p>

Indian child’s custody in Norway: Government to represent mother

<p>The Indian government will represent the mother of a five-year-old child in Norway who has been separated from his parents who have been accused of beating him up, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Friday. “Father and son are Norwegian nationals. We will represent on request of the mother, who is an Indian national,” […]</p>

Donations to political parties: SC refuses urgent hearing on IT exemption

<p>The Supreme Court  refused an urgent hearing of a PIL challenging a provision of the Income Tax Act exempting political parties from disclosing the identity of the doners contributing upto Rs 20,000. Directing the listing of the PIL on January 11, a vacation bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice L. Nageswara Rao querried petitioner […]</p>

Obama planning farewell speech in Chicago next month

<p>US President Barack Obama is preparing a major speech in Chicago slated for January as he prepares to leave office, according to government sources. Obama’s remarks are expected to include a thank you to Chicago and the state of Illinois for launching his political career, one that began as a state senator and then a […]</p>

Kejriwal breaks bread with Jung

<p>A day after Delhi’s Lt Governor Najeeb Jung resigned, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday morning met him at his residence here. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor, who was locked in a running battle with Jung for a long time, told reporters that the two met over breakfast. Kejriwal, who had expressed his […]</p>

AAP, BJP fight over hoardings ahead of Goa polls

<p>The Goa unit of AAP on Thursday accused the ruling BJP of a ‘Gestapo-like’ campaign, claiming that outdoor publicity companies signed by it to erect party hoardings are being threatened by police. Police are threatening to pull down election hoardings of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the party said. The ruling party also complained to […]</p>