India News

New government should cancel n-deal: Karat

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Sunday said any new government taking office after the coming Lok Sabha elections should cancel the India-US nuclear deal.8:01 PM on September 07

Is the Left in Kerala turning 'right' ?

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala has stirred up fresh controversy - by inaugurating a Rs.350 million amusement park built with CPI-M backing as well as reports that the party is planning a luxury hotel in the state.8:01 PM on September 07

One killed, 3 injured in Uttar Pradesh communal clash

A youth was killed Sunday and three people were injured in arson and communal violence that followed a rally by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh town, the police said.8:01 PM on September 07

Former Himachal chief minister, Congress leaders booked

The Himachal Pradesh police has registered a case against state Congress leaders, including former chief minister Virbhadra Singh and leader of the opposition Vidya Stokes, for violating orders banning assembly of more than five persons, an official said Sunday.8:00 PM on September 07

Court to hear developers' plea in Goa SEZ muddle

The controversy over special economic zones in Goa is headed for a showdown with the Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court scheduled to hear Monday a bunch of petitions filed by SEZ developers against cancellation of land allotted to them.8:00 PM on September 07

Waiver neither clean nor unconditional, charges CPI-M

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday contested the government's claims saying the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) waiver was 'neither clean nor unconditional' and 'reflected continuous concessions' India has made to the US over the last three years.8:00 PM on September 07

Independence not a viable option for Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

Independence or accession to Pakistan are not viable options to solve the Kashmir dispute, says National Conference chief Omar Abdullah.8:00 PM on September 07

Goa government summons murdered Scarlette Keeling's mother

The Goa government has opened a fresh broadside against the mother of Scarlette Keeling, the British teenager who was found dead on a beach here in February.7:30 PM on September 07

'Kuselan' dispute resolved, Rajnikant agrees to pay more

A month after the Rajnikant-starrer 'Kuselan' was declared a flop by exhibitors and smaller distributors who complained of huge losses, the compensation dispute was resolved quietly with the Tamil superstar agreeing to pay them a higher amount.7:30 PM on September 07

India has political will to transform ties, PM tells Zardari

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday congratulated Pakistan's President-elect Asif Ali Zardari and underlined India's 'political will' to 'transform relations' with the neighbouring country.7:30 PM on September 07

New government should cancel n-deal: Karat

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Sunday called for cancellation of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, which is just single step away from realisation, when the new government comes to power at the centre after the general elections next year.7:03 PM on September 07

Farm activists hail hike in support price for cotton

Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti (VJAS), a people's movement group fighting for remunerative prices for agricultural produce, has hailed the government decision to raise the minimum support price (MSP) for cotton in the up-coming procurement year beginning next month.7:03 PM on September 07

Communal violence in Uttar Pradesh town, 1 dead

A youth was killed Sunday and a few people were injured in arson and communal violence that followed a rally by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh town, the police said.7:03 PM on September 07

Armed with NSG waiver, Manmohan readies for US, France tour

Armed with the India-specific waiver from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is now ready to face the world. Later this month, he will go on a 10-day visit that will take him to the US and France and give him a chance to meet and thank US President George W. Bush, who made it all happen.7:03 PM on September 07

Big turnout at Radha's birth place in Uttar Pradesh

Thousands of devotees of Radha, Sri Krishna's beloved, turned up at her birth place in Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday to celebrate herb birthday.7:02 PM on September 07