India

Pune, Feb 14: Ahead of the Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today assured investors more reforms as he rolled out the red carpet to multinationals, inviting them to make use of the large pool of highly talented youth in the country. "I invite all those who want to participate in the economic development of the country to generate employment for our youth. Your (investors) growth is also linked

New Delhi, Feb 14: President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday night appointed Arvind Kejriwal as chief minister of Delhi along with six cabinet ministers. A home ministry statement said the President appointed Kejriwal as the chief minister of Delhi with effect from the date he is sworn in. "The President, on the advise of the chief minister, has also appointed Manish Sisodia, Asim Ahmed Khan, Sandeep

New Delhi, Feb 13: Supreme Court today granted protection from arrest to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband for another six days in a case of alleged embezzlement of funds for a museum at Ahmedabad's Gulbarg Society that was devastated in the 2002 riots. The apex court said it would independently examine on the basis of FIR whether it is a case for granting anticipatory bail or not

New Delhi, Feb 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday summoned Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi after a “theft” at a convent school in south Delhi. Expressing "deep concern and anguish" over the rising crime rate in the capital, the PM directed Bassi to come down hard on those involved in such attacks. The Prime Minister further asked the Police Commissioner to speedily investigate the

Mumbai, Feb 13: In a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after BJP's rout in Delhi Assembly polls, Shiv Sena on Friday said a "hero of politics" should not be under the misconception of having unstinted support of the people. "It is impossible to say whose wave will sweep away whom in the future...Every hero of politics should tread with caution...The people of this country are supreme

Guwahati, Feb 12: The Assam government has banned the right wing group Vishwa Hindu Parishad's leader Praveen Togadia from entering Guwahati, Times Now reported. This comes couple of days after Togadia was denied entry to Bengaluru on apprehension that his provocative speech might disturb the communal harmony. Togadia was scheduled to participate in a VHP convention (Hindu Viraat Samavesha) in

New Delhi, Feb 12: In the wake of BJP's humiliating defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today met with the Sangh top brass and discussed the reasons behind the saffron party's debacle. Bhagwat met top Sangh leaders at the 'Keshav Kunj' office of the RSS in Jhandewalan with Suresh Bhayyaji Joshi, the RSS second-in-command, its joint general secretaries Suresh Soni

New Delhi, Feb 12: Delhi's Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed a range of issues related to the national capital including granting full statehood. Kejriwal, who was accompanied by senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia, reached the PM's residence around 10:30 AM and the meeting lasted for around 15 minutes. "Arvind told the Prime Minister that

New Delhi, Feb 12: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and invite him for his swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan on Valentine’s Day. AAP leaders said Kejriwal had sought a meeting with Modi after the party won a historic mandate in the Delhi assembly elections. "We had sought time from the

New Delhi, Feb 11: Notwithstanding AAP's stupendous victory in the Delhi Assembly polls, the party's founder- member Shanti Bhushan today attacked Arvind Kejriwal yet again, accusing him of accepting "tainted" money and giving tickets to candidates who were prepared to buy votes. He also alleged that the AAP chief had "abandoned" all principles of inner party democracy and asked the party to