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New Delhi, Dec 10: Expressing "sorrow" over fresh Parliament disruptions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that democracy cannot function at the "whims and fancies" of anyone, in a veiled dig at continuing protests by the Congress. Without any reference to Congress, which has held protests in both Houses of Parliament over the National Herald case, Modi said democracy cannot be

Mumbai, Dec 10: Amid suspense and reported threats, journalist-activist S Balakrishnan on Wednesday won the bid to take over ‘Delhi Zaika’ at Pakmodia Street, a hotel once owned by Dawood Ibrahim, the Karachi-based underworld don, here. Balakrishnan, who is the founder of Desh Seva Samiti—an NGO—placed the highest bid of Rs 4.28 crore for the 500-sq feet property in South Mumbai. Bids The second

Islamabad, Dec 9: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia Conference here. "Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj are conducting a meeting to discuss bilateral issues on the sidelines of the 'Heart of Asia' Conference in the capital on Wednesday," Dawn online

New Delhi, Dec 9: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today said the National Herald case is "hundred per cent political vendetta coming out of PMO" but declared that he has full faith in the judiciary. He also rejected the charge that Congress was using Parliament to threaten judiciary saying "it is the other way round". "One hundred per cent political vendetta. Pure political vendetta coming

Islamabad, Dec 9:India today extended a hand of friendship to Pakistan, saying it was time the two countries display "maturity and self-confidence" to do business with each other as the world was rooting for a change and offered to move cooperation at a pace Pakistan is comfortable with. Speaking at 'Heart of Asia' ministerial conference on Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also

Islamabad, Dec 8: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today arrived here on a two-day visit, a first by a Minister in the Modi Government, during which she will hold talks with her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz and call on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Immediately after arriving here, she said relationship between the two countries should be better and that she will hold talks with

New Delhi, Dec 8: "I am the daughter-in-law of Indira Gandhi. I am not scared of anyone," a combative Congress President Sonia Gandhi asserted today, invoking the legacy of the late Prime Minister in the wake of the National Herald case. "I am the daughter-in-law of Indira Gandhi. I am not scared of anyone. I am not disturbed." Gandhi told reporters after a meeting of the strategy committee of

New Delhi, Dec 8: A day after the National Security Advisors (NSAs) of India and Pakistan met in Thailand, the Congress on Monday accused the Centre of making a “fundamental departure” in New Delhi’s position on Indo-Pak ties. The party also sought a clarification on the matter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha, Deputy Leader of Congress in the Upper House

New Delhi, Dec 7: In a blow to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi, Delhi High Court today dismissed their pleas challenging summons issued to them in the National Herald case in which they have to appear before the trial court tomorrow. "Petitions are dismissed," Justice Sunil Gaur said in his judgement while also declining another of their plea for exemption from personal

New Delhi, Dec 7: Congress MPs led by Rahul Gandhi today staged a protest outside Parliament house demanding removal of Union Minister V K Singh for his "dog" remarks. Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, party leaders Anand Sharma, Deepender Hooda and several others participated in the protest held shortly before the Lok