India

New Delhi, Jan 29: The Janata Dal (U) is upset over the possibility of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) giving Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi a crucial role in national politics. JD(U) leaders, however, have taken a cautious approach to developments in the BJP including Modi’s meeting with BJP chief Rajnath Singh and the statement of former finance minister Yashwant Sinha supporting Modi as

Bay of Bengal, Jan 28: After a smooth countdown at 1.40 pm on Sunday, India's missile, named BO5, emerged effortlessly breaking the balmy waters of the Bay of Bengal. The missile was launched from an approximate depth of about 50 metres, simulating exactly the conditions as would prevail during an operational launch from India's indigenously made nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant. The missile

Hyderabad, Jan 27: After arrests of Telangana leaders and activists, Hyderabad police on Sunday granted permission to the Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) to hold demonstrations in the city. The police said the JAC can stage protests at Indira Park till Monday evening. The permission came after legislative council member and eminent academician Chukkah Ramaiah, revolutionary balladeer Gadar

Jammu, Jan 28: The signs of business along the line of control (LoC) between the two sides of Jammu and Kashmir have started re-appearing, and the cross-border trade and travel would likely be resumed on Monday, said an official source on Sunday. According to an civil administration official, the tensions have eased and the routine trade and travel between the two sides of Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi, Jan 27: Air India’s six Boeing 787 Dreamliners will remain grounded till February 17, with further delays expected in the tests being carried out by US and Japanese authorities on the faulty lithium ion batteries used in the aircraft. In effect this means that the newest aircraft in the airline fleet will remain grounded for a month as it was on January 17 that Air India had grounded

Bangalore, Jan 27: With Governor H R Bhardwaj stating that the Jagadish Shettar government continues to enjoy a majority, the KJP leaders on Saturday claimed that some more BJP MLAs loyal to former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa would resign either on Monday or Tuesday. According to Nehru Olekar, Yeddyurappa’s close confidant and BJP MLA from Haveri, the KJP leaders have prepared the second list

Jaipur, Jan 26: Noted author Ashis Nandy today stoked a major row with his comments that people belonging to OBC, SC and ST communities were the "most corrupt", remarks that came under all round attack. "It is a fact that most of the corrupt come from OBCs and Scheduled Castes and now increasingly the Scheduled Tribes," he said participating in a session at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival

New Delhi, Jan 26: Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was the Chief Guest at the 64th Republic Day Celebrations here today becoming the third emperor from the tiny kingdom to grace the event, signifying the importance that India attaches to its neighbour. The Oxford-educated 32-year-old Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema, who did her schooling in Himachal Pradesh, are visiting India for the

New Delhi, Jan 26: A kaleidoscopic view of the country's rich cultural heritage and military prowess were on display at the 64th Republic Day parade today on the 8-km stretch from Rajpath to Red Fort. An eager audience on both sides of the imposing Rajpath, the country's ceremonial boulevard facing the seat of power Raisina Hills, braved the winter chill and cheered loudly as the parade went past

Mysore, Jan 25: A youth has been arrested for trying to vandalise the monolithic idol of Nandi (sacred bull) at Chamundi Hills on Wednesday night. The accused, Nagaraja Nayak, 22, of Basavapura,?Gajanur Road in Chamarajanagar taluk, told the police he watched a late-night movie show in a city theatre and then climbed the hills around 11 pm. He then went to the idol through the stairs. He tried to