Kathmandu, Jan 10 (IANS) Nepal's former King Gyanendra Shah on Saturday blamed the country's political leadership for adopting an increasingly imbalanced foreign policy and conduct which is seriously affecting the country's national interests.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s Friday visit to Thakurnagar in North 24 Pargana district – the cultural and spiritual hub of the Matua community – and paying obeisance at a temple has sparked a political spat.
Mumbai/New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday hit back at AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi over his statement, saying that “a hijab-wearing woman cannot become the Prime Minister of India, though she could become the Prime Minister of Pakistan or Bangladesh.”
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Taliban leader Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor's reported arrival in New Delhi to take over as Charge d'Affaires at the Afghan Embassy has been drawing few criticisms, while some coverage terming it a diplomatic move.
Somnath, Jan 10 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit in Somnath for the ongoing 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv', later on Saturday, artists expressed their excitement for their performance, saying it feels great.
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) BJP leader Smriti Irani launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday, questioning the circumstances under which she allegedly arrived with police personnel during an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid to save the accused.
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) Kolkata Police personnel on Saturday afternoon reached the residence of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) co-founder Pratik Jain to identity the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials and the accompanying Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) team present during Thursday's raids by the central agency.
Patna, Jan 10 (IANS) After Janata Dal (United) leader K.C. Tyagi demanded that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar be awarded the Bharat Ratna, the party on Saturday clarified that the remarks were "purely personal" and do not reflect its official position.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Political temperatures soared on Saturday after remarks by leaders from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) targeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of obstructing central agencies and allegedly appeasing a Bangladeshi-origin vote bank.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) As an FIR was registered against Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra by the Punjab Police, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday said that since the incident occurred inside the Delhi Assembly, the Punjab Police has no authority to act in the matter.
