How Rahul Gandhi's clout is growing
Sheela Bhatt explores and explains the Rahul Gandhi phenomenon and what it means for the Congress party and the nation's politics. Advani must go, says RSS chief
Rashriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat had the final word on the crisis that gripped the Bharatiya Janata Party since Lok Sabha polls, declaring not to allow any Delhi-based leader become the party president and asserting that Lal Krishna Advani would quit as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha 'according to the schedule agreed by him.' Extraordinary Indians: Ravi Gulati
Ravi Gulati left a corporate job and took to teaching children of drivers, barbers and maids near his home in Delhi's Khan Market. 'I don't expect the kids to pay me back but pay it forward," he says. 26/11: 'Local angle needed greater attention'
'I do feel even today that the local angle has not received the attention it deserved. I find it difficult to accept that only two Indians were involved. There has been very strong evidence of their involvement, but the possible involvement of others should be looked into,' says B Raman. One song cannot make or mar the future of a nation
'India's pluralist character, vibrant democracy, assertive intelligentsia and all attendant principles/institutions are the best assurance to allay the misgivings of the minorities.' 9 terrorists' bodies at 4 degrees Centigrade
A Ganesh Nadar visits the mortuary in Mumbai, where the bodies of the terrorists killed in the 26/11 attacks are kept. Awareness on the rise? Condom shortage hits Bihar
Bihar is facing an acute shortage of condoms meant for free distribution for ensuring birth control and safe sex to fight out the AIDS menace. Dissidents refuse to meet Yeddyurappa
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party dissidents on Thursday rebuffed Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa's efforts to reach out to them by refusing to meet him. India rising global military power: US think tank
The paper "India's Strategic Defense Transformation: Expanding Global Relationship" by Brian Hedrick of Strategic Studies Institute of US Army Department of Defense, was released oN Wednesday, takes a global view of India's rise as a regional and future global military power. Yeddyurappa rules out leadership change in K'taka
Ruling out change in leadership in dissidence-hit Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday said he was ready to discuss issues with anybody to resolve the problem, including the Reddy brothers, who have been spearheading the revolt. Is the army trying to topple Pak government?
Pakistan's ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani's days in office may well be numbered, as experts believe that the powerful military is hell-bent upon his removal, which may ultimately be targeted at the downfall of the civilian government, which is already under severe threat.While Haqqani has rebuked reports about his removal, which seemed evident primarily due to his questionable involvement in the adaptation of some the harsh conditions in the Kerry Lugar Bill. India hesitant about endorsing UN's report on Gaza
India has expressed its reservations about making an 'unqualified endorsement' on the findings and recommendations of the Goldstone report at a special session of the United Nations General Assembly. "We have reservations in making unqualified endorsement of the various recommendations as well as some of the procedures adopted by the Goldstone report, including the involvement of the International Criminal Court and that of the Security Council," MP B K Hariprasad said. Koda shifted out of ICU; to be arrested soon
Income Tax sleuths on Thursday made it clear that former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda will be arrested as soon as he is discharged from the hospital.The Enforcement Directorate and IT department have also directed the ARA Memorial Weaver's Hospital in Ranchi, where Koda is recuperating, not to release him without informing them. The IT department has already sealed Koda's house in Ranchi.The ED had also issued a summons to Koda and seven of his aides. Yeddyurappa: A CM on six-months 'probation'?
Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa stated in New Delhi that there is no threat to his post. However, this would come at a price, since the Reddy faction -- consisting of Karnataka Speaker Jagadish Shettar, Tourism Minister G Janardhana Reddy and Revenue Minister G Karunakara Reddy, who are spearheading the rebellion within the state BJP to oust Yeddyurappa -- with the support of nearly 67 MLAs are still looking for a hard bargain. First ceasefire, then talks, say Maoists
With the Naxals facing the heat of an imminent concerted operation by the security forces, a top Maoist leader on Thursday said the ultras were ready for talks 'if there was ceasefire on both sides' and withdrawal of the paramilitary forces deployed in the Naxal-hit states. 'Boarding schools, 5-star hotels on LeT hit list'
Two leading boarding schools located in prominent hill stations in a north Indian state and a few five star hotels in popular tourist spots are targets of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba, a senior Home Ministry official said on Wednesday. A spiritual retreat
Spiritual Guru Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba was in Mumbai on a three-day visit from October 31 to November 2. Lakhs of devotees attended the various public darshans across the city. Pak Parl panel briefed on India's 'terror role'
According to sources, Interior Minister Rehman Malik -- during a closed-door meeting with the committee members -- tabled evidence regarding New Delhi's involvement in terror activities in the country, especially in the North West Frontier Province and Balochistan. No controversy should be raised over Vande Mataram
Hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party sought an apology from Home Minister P Chidambaram over the Vande Mataram issue, the Congress on Wednesday said the matter is a sensitive one involving religious sentiments and no controversy should be raked up over it. Muslim body supports fatwa against Vande Mataram
A top Muslim body on Tuesday asked members of the community not to recite Vande Mataram and supported seminary Darul Uloom's edict that opposes any prayer involving the song. "The fatwa of Darul Uloom (opposing the recitation of Vande Mataram) is correct," stated one of the 25 resolutions passed by the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind on Tuesday, at its 30th general session in Deoband, in the presence of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram. Darul Uloom' had issued the edict in 2006.