Month: March 2019

India, Pakistan spar over alleged religious conversion of Hindu girls

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD  – India and Pakistan are quarrelling over reports of an alleged kidnapping and religious conversion of two Hindu girls in mostly Muslim Pakistan last week. The spat began on Sunday when India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted that she had asked the country’s high commissioner in […]

India markets election tourism: forget the Taj Mahal what about a Modi rally?

NEW DELHI  – India’s frenetic cities, historical monuments, tasty food, and beautiful scenery may be among the biggest attractions for foreign tourists. But with election fever hitting India, a few of them are prepared to forgo some of that – and the elephant ride – to meet an […]

Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal steps down as banks move in with rescue plan

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI  – Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal will step down from the board of the Indian carrier he founded 25 years ago, the company said on Monday, as part of a rescue deal led by state-run banks to save the airline from bankruptcy. Saddled with debt of […]

British PM isolated as Brexit strategy hangs in the balance

London, Mar 25: Accused of presiding over an unprecedented national humiliation in her chaotic handling of Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May has all but lost control of her party and her government. The Conservative leader has in the past won praise for her determination and ability to survive […]

Rahul considering second seat reflects Cong’s strength in UP: SP

Kolkata, Mar 25: The Samajwadi Party Monday said reports suggesting that Congress president Rahul Gandhi might contest from another seat besides Amethi reflect the “real picture” of that party’s strength in Uttar Pradesh. The SP with its limited strength in West Bengal will extend its support to Mamata Banerjee-led […]

SC for more VVPAT matching in polls; tells EC no institution should insulate itself from improvement

New Delhi, Mar 25: The Supreme Court Monday favoured increasing the random physical verification of VVPAT slips in the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly polls and told the EC that “no institution should insulate itself from improvement, including the judiciary”. It was not the question of “casting aspersions”, rather […]

Medicare for all legislation has thorny issues

WASHINGTON — The “Medicare for All” legislation that’s become a clarion call for progressives has two little-noticed provisions that could make it even more politically perilous for 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. The legislation from White House hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, along with a similar measure in the House, […]

I will be first one to hang my boots when time comes: Yuvraj on retirement

Mumbai :  Yuvraj Singh’s cricketing future has been a topic of discussion for some years now but the player said that he would be the first one to bid adieu when he feels that his time is up. Out of national team’s scheme of things for good, Yuvraj has […]

Rahul Gandhi promises big-bang minimum income scheme; 20 % families to get Rs 72K annually

New Delhi :  In a big bang election promise, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday announced that 20 per cent families belonging to the poorest category will be given Rs 72,000 each annually as minimum income if his party comes to power. Making the announcement at a press conference […]

Why BJP leaders only attacking oppn, not highlighting own achievements: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow :  Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Monday asked the BJP why its leaders were only attacking the opposition in their rallies and not highlighting their own positive achievements. In a tweet, he said the people wanted stable jobs, not a ‘chowkidar’ (watchman). He attacked the BJP government in […]

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