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"Dream come true": TMC MLA Sukumar Mahato among fans excited to see Lionel Messi

Kolkata, Dec. 13 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sukumar Mahato, representing the Sandeshkhali constituency in West Bengal, reached the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata to witness Lionel Messi. Mahato sa... Read More


Cong takes swipe at PM over India not being part of US-led 'Pax Silica' grouping

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- The Congress on Saturday said it is perhaps not very surprising that India is not part of a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure silicon supply chain, given the "sharp d... Read More


Bill proposing 100% FDI in insurance gets Centre's nod

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill that allows 100% foreign direct investment in the insurance sector, up from the current 74%, provided the entire premium collected is ... Read More


99% chance that Shivakumar will become Karnataka CM on January 6, Congress MLA claims

India, Dec. 13 -- A Congress MLA, H A Iqbal Hussain, on Saturday claimed Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will take over as Karnataka's chief minister on January 6, replacing incumbent Siddaramaia... Read More


AIFF breaks silence after Lionel Messi's Kolkata event turns into chaos: 'No clearance was sought from us'

India, Dec. 13 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) finally reacted to the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata, turning into absolute chaos with fans breaking chairs and hurling water bottles towards... Read More


Germany to send soldiers to fortify Poland border

France, Dec. 13 -- Poland, a strong supporter of Ukraine in its fight against Moscow, announced plans in May last year to bolster a long stretch of its border that includes Belarus and the Russian exc... Read More


Goa: Arvind Kejriwal carries out door-to-door campaign in Anjuna ahead of Zilla panchayat elections

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Ahead of the Goa Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday stepped up his campaign in Goa, carrying out a door-to-door o... Read More


Review: The Oracle of Hate by Hamza Jalil Albasit

India, Dec. 13 -- Fouzia and Qazi-ud-din Ahmed started hating their son Waleed when he turned 13. His descent from being their precious firstborn, and a boy at that, to a fat, ugly school dropout was ... Read More


Punjab: Navjot Kaur Sidhu seeks security, accuses CM Mann-led govt of shielding land, liquor mafia

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who has been recently suspended by Congress, has raised serious allegations against the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government, seeking security and accusing the adm... Read More


Cabinet nod to set up single regulator for higher education

India, Dec. 13 -- The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to create a single regulator for higher education, replacing the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical E... Read More