Modi, Banerjee to attend Teresa canonization in Rome
2016-05-22
The canonization is scheduled for September 4 Continue Reading
India behind 13 African countries in Infant Mortality Rate
2016-05-14
New Delhi: At least 13 African countries have better infant mortality rates (IMR) than India, according to World Bank data. This revelation comes amid criticism that Prime Minister Narendra unfavorably compared IMR of Kerala’s tribal population with that of Somalia, a country located in the Horn of Africa. Five ofContinue Reading
Assam claims e-panchayat crown
2016-04-26
Guwahati: The Centre has recognised that Congress-ruled Assam has done better than any other state in the country to e-enable its panchayati raj institutions through the use of information technology. The development, the ruling party claimed, debunked the BJP’s “misinformation” campaign that Dispur had done nothing for rural development. PrimeContinue Reading
Andhra, Sikkim awarded for empowering village councils
2016-04-25
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave away the prizes at a function in JamsehedpurContinue Reading
Overworked Chief Justice breaks down
2016-04-25
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) TS Thakur appeared to be under a lot of pressure on Sunday – so much so that he broke down in front of PM Narendra Modi. Justice Thakur was most vexed about India’s overworked judiciary and bemoaned that the common man’s faith inContinue Reading
Gujarat education institutes make Bharat Mata ki Jai their rule
2016-04-04
Ahmedabad: Four Gujarat educational institutions run by a trust headed by a BJP leader have made it mandatory for students to write ‘Bharat mata ki jai’ in their application forms to secure admission. The move is likely to fuel the raging debate on nationalism that has led to a confrontationContinue Reading
Modi plans Christmas party ‘drop-in’
2015-12-09
Modi to try and polish image at tea hosted by Jaitley for Christian leadersContinue Reading
Mandela, Pope, Modi among millennials’ most admired leaders
2015-10-28
Mandela took the lead with nearly 4 percent more votes than runner up Pope FrancisContinue Reading
Pope Francis and India’s Narendra Modi had very different visits to America
2015-09-30
Pope Francis and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi both landed in the U.S. last week in overlapping visits. They each lead a billion people worldwide, and drew crowds, worship and controversy while here. There were tears, talk about climate change and the role of women. Still, a closer look atContinue Reading
Widow fights Modi in ‘final’ battle over Gujarat riots
2015-09-22
Zakia Jafri, a frail 76-year-old, has begun what may be the last legal battle to pin blame on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for deadly riots that shook Gujarat when he was chief minister, and claimed her husband’s life.Continue Reading